Congress reconvened last Monday after a week-long recess for the US Thanksgiving holiday. There are several priority – or “must pass” – bills facing lawmakers. Only a limited number of legislative working days, however, remain before the first session of the 114th Congress concludes, which is expected to be no later than 18 December 2015.… Continue Reading
Due to a short work week last week in observance of the US Thanksgiving holiday, below is a lighter than usual version of Trade Talk. Congressional Priorities for the Remainder of 2016. The U.S. Congress is in recess this week, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Both chambers will reconvene on Monday. When Congress returns it … Continue Reading
TPP Text Release Delayed, While the Obama Administration Strongly Advocates for the Deal. On Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sought to explain the delay around publicly releasing the final text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), attributing it to the Canadian election. Reports around Washington indicate the release of the text is weeks away. At a … Continue Reading
