WASHINGTON — Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing on expanding American trade with accountability and transparency. "Well, first, I want to thank our witnesses: Secretary Lew, Secretary Pritzker, and Secretary Vilsack. I'm interested to hear your testimony. But before we start, I want to… 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… 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… 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… 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… 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… Read more

Support for TPA is strong among the American agriculture industry. Industry after industry has talked about how breaking down trade barriers is critical to selling more U.S. grown and raised food abroad. But the industry also supports TPA because of the important negotiating objectives that it lays out. These guidelines help ensure that the administration is making progress on issues… Read more

The headlines say it all. "Trade Promotion Authority has agriculture support," one industry magazine reported last week. "Farm organizations laud bipartisan bill to grant trade promotion authority to White House," said another ag publication. Pork, corn, dairy, wheat—you name it—the American agriculture industry is standing firmly behind a new bipartisan trade promotion… Read more

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JANESVILLE, WI — This morning, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) spoke with WRJN’s Mike Clemens about Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and the importance of expanding U.S. trade. On America writing the rules of the global economy, not China: China is trying to write the rules of the global economy to try and meet China’s demands, not ours. So it’s really kind of… Read more