“TPA has a long and honorable history of conservative support,” writes Iain Murray at National Review. And that support is only growing, as conservatives across the country are throwing their weight behind the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act. Just last week, Americans for Tax Reform and 19 other conservative groups signed a letter in support of TPA. “TPA is a necessary step to get Congress moving on a long-stalled trade agenda,” the letter said. “Without it, there is little hope that thi... Read more

This morning, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke to Bill Bennett on his show Morning in America. Chairman Ryan discussed the imperative of expanding American trade with other countries and the way TPA holds the president accountable throughout trade negotiations. Excerpts of his appearance are below, and audio of the entire conversation can be found here. On the importance of trade agreements: "The reason we need trade agreements with other countries is two-fold. Nine... Read more

This week, the House Ways & Means Committee approved H.R. 1890, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA), legislation strengthening the nation’s ability to secure the best trade agreements for our workers and our economy. Read the bill here, and check out this top 10 list of things TPA is and isn’t about: 1. TPA is about more jobs and better pay. Trade supports more than 1 in 5 American jobs, and manufacturing jobs tied to trade pay 16 percent more. This plan w... Read more

The House Ways and Means Committee had a busy week, promoting America's trade agenda, advancing important new trade promotion authority (TPA) legislation, and holding the IRS accountable for the harm it caused taxpayers this tax-filing season. And the Committee finally returned to its historic hearing room in the Longworth Building after a months-long renovation. The week began with a blizzard of editorials and statements of support for the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountab... Read more

Few sectors of our economy have as much at stake in America's trade agenda as our manufacturing industry. American manufacturers understand that if America isn't moving forward on trade, it's falling behind. That's why the industry has come out in strong support of the new Trade Priorities and Accountability Act—because it is vital to unlocking strong, enforceable trade agreements. In a statement, the National Association of Manufacturers said, "Manufacturers need TPA and new market-opening trad... Read more

There's a reason U.S. manufacturers have quickly thrown their support behind the new bipartisan trade promotion authority (TPA) bill. With over 95 percent of the world's consumers outside the United State, TPA will help provide American manufacturers strong protections and the level playing field they need to thrive in the 21st-century economy. Let's look at the reasons manufacturers support TPA: Promotes Manufacturing Exports: TPA continues to ensure that trade agreements will promote exports o... Read more

IRS Commissioner John Koskinen appeared today before the Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee to testify on the 2015 tax-filing season. During the hearing, much of the focus was on a new committee report that takes a deep look into IRS budget decisions. The report, released this morning, outlines extensive evidence that the IRS has deliberately diverted its own funding away from taking care of its customers: taxpayers. The report—entitled, “Doing Less with Less: The IRS’s Spending Decisions Har... Read more

This morning, local organizations representing small businesses, farms, ranchers, and workers all across the country have written to congressional leaders calling for the passage of the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act introduced last week. The nearly 300 groups signing the letter underscore the reality that job-creators and workers in local communities will fall behind if we’re not advancing strong free trade agreements. The letter, addressed to congressional leaders, is below and can be... Read more

There's no mistaking it: TPA is picking up endorsements from all corners of the American economy. Even the U.S. textile industry has come out in strong support for the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act. And it's not hard to see why. Shortly after the bill's introduction, the National Council of Textile Organizations announced, "We are pleased to lend our support to this renewal of Trade Promotion Authority." In a statement, the NCTO added, "We look forward to worki... Read more

The bipartisan trade promotion authority (TPA) bill introduced last week is earning praise from conservatives who know that expanding U.S. trade will create more opportunity and promote free enterprise. From the Wall Street Journal editorial board to Americans for Tax Reform, conservatives are making the case for members of Congress to support the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act. In a blog post released Friday, Americans for Tax Reform says, "TPA is extremely important to have if any fur... Read more