Business Roundtable President John Engler briefed reporters today on BRT's trade priorities for the next two years, including: conclusion of the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations; work on a U.S.-EU agreement on trade, investment and regulatory coordination; and reviving Trade Promotion... Continue Reading
Professor Matthew Slaughter of Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business has a provocative op-ed in today's Wall Street Journal, "Exports Sagging? Try Some Free Trade," In his 2010 State of the Union address, President Obama introduced the [National Export Initiative] goal of doubling U.S. exports... Continue Reading
After today's overwhelming, 365-43 vote in the House to pass H.R. 6156, the Russia PNTR legislation, attention now turns to the Senate. A round-up: Business Roundtable hailed passage in a release, "BRT Lauds House Approval of Russia PNTR Legislation, Urges Senate to Take Immediate Action",... Continue Reading
The House of Representatives plans a vote this week on H.R. 6156, the Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) legislation for Russia. In considering the bill, the important point: Evidence is clear that international trade and investment overall creates economic growth and job opportunities for U... Continue Reading
BRT President John Engler talked about the fiscal cliff and China in an interview with Peter Cook that will appear on Bloomberg's "Capitol Gains" show Sunday. Bloomberg advances the program: Bloomberg, "Fiscal Deal Must Be President’s Priority, Engler Says": Structural changes to the U.S.... Continue Reading