Washington Post op-ed When Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits the White House this week, President Obama should offer him a warm welcome—and a friendly challenge. Right now, the United States is negotiating a historic trade deal with Japan and 10 other countries on the Pacific Rim, and one of the key remaining issues is whether Japan will open its agriculture and auto markets… Read more

Last week, Chairman Paul Ryan delivered the Weekly Republican Address, and he posed the following question: “Is China going to write the rules of the global economy, or are we?” The best thing the Unites States can do right now to level the playing field for American workers is pass Trade Promotion Authority. This will ensure that Americans get the best deal possible when… Read more

There’s no doubt about it: The tech industry is going big for the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act. “Industry hails tech promotion authority bill,” writes Broadcasting & Cable. “Tech companies and trade groups come out in support of the Trade Priorities Act,” reports National Journal. Or as the Information Technology Industry Council put it, “Tech speaks with one voice in… Read more

“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… 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… Read more

WASHINGTON —  In this week's Republican Address, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) discusses advancing America's trade agenda with more accountability and transparency by establishing trade promotion authority. The address concludes a busy week, during which the Trade Priorities and Accountability Act was successfully passed by the committee and sent to the… 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… Read more

WASHINGTON — Today, the House Ways and Means Committee favorably voted to send important trade legislation, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act, to the full House of Representatives. The legislation passed the Committee on a 25-13 vote, with two Democrats joining all Committee Republicans in support. Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) released the… Read more

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Pat Tiberi (R-OH), along with co-sponsors Rep. Charles Boustany (R-LA) and Rep. Kevin Brady (R-TX), announced the introduction of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (H.R. 1907). Among its provisions, the legislation includes Rep. Boustany's PROTECT Act. Upon its introduction, Chairman Tiberi said:… Read more

WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement during a markup of important trade legislation, including the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. "So, TPA. As we all know, trade promotion authority is a process for negotiating and considering trade deals. Some people wonder why… Read more