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Border Trade Alliance calls on Commerce Department to maintain Tomato Suspension Agreement
The Border Trade Alliance submitted these comments to the Department of Commerce. The BTA reiterates its position that "the negative consequences of termination would be dramatic, costing jobs, raising consumer prices, reducing variety, disrupting cross-border supply chains, undermining the USMCA...
Read MoreBorder Trade Alliance urges swift action by Sec. Mayorkas to work with Mexico, restore order to border
In letter to DHS secretary, trade group says disruptions have far-reaching negative consequences, undermine binational relationship WASHINGTON (September 21, 2023) – In a letter sent Thursday to Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Border Trade Alliance urged the secretary to...
Read MoreBTA urges Biden administration to maintain 2019 Tomato Suspension Agreement, reject protectionist calls from Florida special interests
The BTA in this September 2023 policy brief outlines why the Biden administration should reject calls from a small but vocal group of Florida special interests to adopt a protectionist trade policy and should instead support lower prices and greater consumer choice by maintaining the 2019 Tomato...
Read MoreBorder Trade Alliance urges passage of NDAA amendment to boost CBP officer ranks
The Border Trade Alliance is urging Congress to adopt as an amendment to the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act. The bipartisan measure increases the authorized number of CBP officers by 600 annually to help the agency meet its current and future...
Read MoreBTA calls for support of amendment to annual NDAA that would streamline Presidential Permit approval process
The Border Trade Alliance in July 2023 supports the adoption of an amendment in the annual National Defense Authorization Act that would streamline the approval of Presidential Permits necessary for the construction of international bridges. This brief contains more information.
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