Today, in a letter to President Obama and congressional leadership, twenty-five governors highlighted their bipartisan support for the South Korean, Colombian and Panamanian trade agreements, each of which has the potential to create thousands of jobs in states and local communities across the country.  Read a copy of the letter here. Governors of the following states and… Read more

Washington, DC - Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements today after the Administration agreed to move forward with technical discussions with Congress on all three pending trade agreements: Chairman Camp stated:  “Today is a good day for U.S. workers and the economy because we are now able to take… Read more

Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) issued the following statements today after visiting Colombia for an intense two-day mission to discuss the pending trade agreement between the United States and Colombia and to examine Colombia’s continuing work to carry out the Action Plan Related to Labor Rights to which Colombia and the Administration… Read more

After two years of dithering, it is good to see the Obama administration championing freer trade. Last week, the United States and Colombia announced a deal that will improve, and we hope finally win passage of, a 2006 trade agreement signed during the Bush administration. The amended version will strengthen worker protections in Colombia while boosting American exports. Republicans and… Read more

Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements on Panama’s full ratification of the Tax Information Exchange Agreement.  This step paves the way for U.S. consideration of the Panama trade agreement and meeting the goal of considering all three pending trade agreements by July 1. Chairman Camp stated:… Read more

President Obama will welcome a bruised American ally to the White House on Thursday and take a step toward mending relations. For the past decade, Colombia has been a strong and steady U.S. friend at a time when leftist demagogues — including the presidents of two of its neighbors — have dedicated themselves to turning Latin America against the United States. Colombia’s reward was to be… Read more

Good morning.  I would like to welcome all of you, especially South Korean Ambassador Han, to today’s Trade Subcommittee hearing on the U.S.-South Korea trade agreement.  Today’s hearing is the third in our series of hearings on each of the pending trade agreements: Colombia, Panama, and South Korea.  As I have said at each of the previous hearings, I firmly believe that… Read more

Washington, DC - Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) released the U.S. International Trade Commission’s study: “U.S.- Korea Free Trade Agreement: Passenger Vehicle Sector Update.”  Chairman Camp requested the study on January 27, 2011. The report, for the first time, quantifies the value to U.S. auto producers from the removal of non-tariff barriers as a result… Read more

Washington, DC - Ways and Means Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) and Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) issued the following statements today after the White House announced that the Administration and Colombia have reached agreement on an action plan to resolve outstanding Colombian labor issues: Chairman Camp stated: “I am very encouraged by today’s announcement that the… Read more

The U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement is not a partisan political issue. It is an accord in our national economic and foreign policy interests. After the two sides quickly conclude the current negotiations to address outstanding issues, it will be time for Congress to move the agreement without further delay. Let's be clear: Trade is critical to American innovation and economic… Read more