Daily Update on Capitol Hill Trade Actions
"Daily Update on Capitol Hill Trade Actions" is a daily International Trade Today compilation of the most relevant legislation, hearings, and actions by Congress involving international trade. The following are brief summaries of recent Capitol Hill actions:
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10 Senators Call for Border Measures. Etc. in Senate Climate Bill
On April 15, 2010, ten Senators wrote to Sens. Kerry, Lieberman, and Graham calling for provisions to address manufacturing competitiveness, including border measures, that must be included in any Senate clean energy legislation.
Sens, Reps Urge President to Impose Tougher Sanctions on Iran
On April 15, 2010, 79 Senators and over 350 Representatives sent letters to the President urging tougher sanctions on Iran for ignoring international pressure to halt its nuclear development program.
House Foreign Affairs Request ACTA Briefing from USTR
On April 15, 2010, Representatives Berman and Ros-Lehtinen sent a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative Kirk asking that the USTR staff conduct an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement briefing for Members and staff of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Any “Capitol Hill Trade Action” warranting more in-depth coverage will be summarized individually in a future issue of International Trade Today.