22 May Footwear Industry’s Response to Senate Passage of TPA
Tonight the U.S. Senate passed the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act (TPA-2015) by a vote of 62 to 37. The House of Representatives...
DC News
20 Jun Internet Tax Moratorium Backed by House Panel
The House Judiciary Committee backed a measure on Wednesday that would permanently extend a moratorium on certain state taxes on the Internet transactions, sidelining attempts...
22 May Vibram Sole Maker to Invest Expand Plant in Wake of DOD Ruling
Vibram sole manufacturer Quabaug has announced plans to invest $1.2 million in its of North Brookfield, MA plant as a result of a recent ruling...
08 May White House Enters Fray on Rival Tax Extender Plans
The Obama administration issued a veto threat against a House bill (HR 4438) scheduled for a floor vote on Wednesday that would make permanent the...
20 Mar Tell Congress to Pass TPA
TPA passage is essential for the successful conclusion and Congressional approve of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which would be the most significant free trade...
13 Dec Senate GOP Opposition To Budget Deal Grows
The framework brokered by House Budget Chairman Paul D. Ryan, R-Wis., and Senate Budget Chairwoman Patty Murray, D-Wash., includes cuts in both military and civilian...
06 Dec Long-Sought Budget Deal May Arrive Next Week
By opting to nail down a budget plan in the form of legislation instead of a conference agreement, Ryan and Murray would avoid having to...
08 Nov Footwear Execs Push TPP in Washington, DC
FDRA visited Capitol Hill and the Obama Administration October 29th and 30th to urge the House and Senate and other policy makers to support a...
06 Nov Free Trade Agreement Needs Trade Promotion Authority
Congress faces an important choice in the months ahead as it considers legislation to renew Trade Promotion Authority. More than 38 million U.S. jobs depend...
19 Oct This Week in DC: Political Fights Emerging
With one fiscal crisis resolved, the next budget fights and political battles are beginning to take shape. President Barack Obama is calling for Congress to...