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Sen. Doug Jones leads effort questioning threatened auto tariffs

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, is leading a bipartisan effort to urge the U.S. Department of Commerce to release its report on whether imported automobiles and auto parts threaten the country’s national security. The department initiated a national security investigation into automotive imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 in 2018 under … Continued
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March 25, 2019

Sewell and Upton introduce bipartisan legislation to delay auto tariffs

U.S. Representatives Terri A. Sewell, D-Selma and Fred Upton, R-Michigan introduced legislation today to require the International Trade Commission (ITC) to conduct a comprehensive study on the economic importance of automotive manufacturing in America before tariffs on automobiles and auto parts could be applied. “The President’s tariff trade policy threatens U.S. auto workers, including nearly … Continued
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March 14, 2019

Alabama international exports topped $21 billion last year

While an escalating global trade war likely had an effect, the value of Alabama exports topped $21 billion in 2018. The state had increased shipments of chemicals, paper products and aerospace parts to overseas markets according to figures from the U.S. Commerce Department. State exports were hurt by ongoing U.S. trade disputes with China and … Continued
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March 12, 2019

U.S. Rep. Bradley Byrne announces run for U.S. Senate

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, announced Wednesday he is running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Sen. Doug Jones. Byrne made the announcement in Mobile Just down the street from where he grew up. Friends and supporters gathered at Wintzell’s in downtown Mobile. In announcing his candidacy, Bradley emphasized that his campaign will focus on … Continued
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February 21, 2019

Sewell introduces bipartisan Caribbean trade bill

U.S. Rep. Terri Sewell, D-Selma, and Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, introduced legislation to reauthorize the U.S. Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act until 2030. The CBTPA has allowed for the duty- and quota-free import of goods made with U.S. yarns, fabrics and threads from Caribbean countries since 2000. “Extending the U.S. Caribbean Basin Trade Partnership Act will … Continued
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February 8, 2019

Nucor Steel employees may be eligible for benefits

Tuesday, the Alabama Department of Labor announced that Alabama workers of Nucor Steel in Birmingham may be eligible for benefits under the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act of 2015 (TAARA). Nucor Steel employees in Birmingham, including on-site leased workers from ITAC Solutions, PangeaTwo, Randstad, Peopleready Florida, Inc., and Staffmark, who were engaged in activities … Continued
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October 11, 2018

GTPA supports International Chamber of Commerce comments calling for need for constructive trade

Lisa McAuley, the CEO of the Global Trade Professionals Alliance expressed her support for recent statements by the International Chamber of Commerce’s Secretary General John Denton on trade. “Thoughtful, fact-based and informed dialogue on trade is fundamental to assuring a robust and more inclusive model for trade around the world, as well as to demonstrably … Continued
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September 11, 2018