August 1, 2005 Volume 5 Number 3
Trade and Politics:
When Interests Collide
Politics and trade policy collided head-on on the road to free trade in
the recent passage of the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement
(DR-CAFTA). Read how Democrats
and protectionist interests confronted the Bush Administration in a crash
that was no accident…
Trade Paranoia: What's
an American Worker to Do?
Economists all agree that there are winners and losers in the international
economy and that this is a natural outcome of economic dynamism. This truth
fuels much of the trade paranoia in Congress and around the country. How can
a worker in a "losing" industry protect himself from the inevitable
onslaught of globalization? Since it is impossible to stop globalization (and
against the best interests of the majority to do so), what can our legislators
do to help their constituents adjust to foreign competition? Read
on…
CWT in the News
- On May 18th, CWT hosted its 6th Annual Congressional Awards Luncheon recognizing Rep. Jim Ramstad (R-MN) and Bill Jefferson (D-LA) for their leadership on trade in the 108th Congress.
- On June 27th, CWT sent a letter to Amb. Portman urging no side deals on sugar to pass DR-CAFTA. Read it.
- On June 28th, CWT sent a letter to House Trade Subcommittee Chairman Clay Shaw expressing support for DR-CAFTA. Read it.
- On June 28th, CWT sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns urging he decline to negotiate any side deals on sugar to get DR-CAFTA passed. Read it.
- On June 28th, CWT submitted comments to the Dept. of Agriculture on Chilean beef exports to the U.S. Read them.
- On July 5th, CWT sent a blast fax to the House and Senate urging passage of CAFTA. Read it.
- On Aug. 3rd, CWT will host a panel discussion on DR-CAFTA and its implications for the future of U.S. trade policy. Click here to download a registration form.
- On Sept. 28th, CWT will host its Annual Awards Dinner at the Park Phoenix Hotel from 6 until 9 p.m. Details will follow shortly.