May 18, 2004
Trading Down Under: Congress Must Act Fast
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #506)
While it is tempting to delay a vote on trade in an election year, there are good reasons to act fast.
May 4, 2004
Export Controls on Scrap Steel Would Harm the U.S. Economy
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #928)
Ministeel mills want the Department of Commerce to limit scrap steel exports, but even if export controls worked as intended, they would harm the economy ...
May 4, 2004
More Trade, Less Assistance: Why TAA Should Not Be Expanded
By Sara Fitzgerald, Paul Kersey, and Nina Owcharenko
(WebMemo #495)
Expanding TAA would be expensive and could cost American jobs.
March 24, 2004
Negotiating with Thailand: What U.S. Policymakers should know
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #455)
This week a delegation of Thai government officials, led by the Minister of Commerce, Watana Muangsook, will visit Washington to make contacts in preparation for ...
February 25, 2004
MCA: Rewarding Open Markets
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Anthony B. Kim
(Executive Memorandum #915)
Congress has approved $1 billion for the Millennium Challenge Account for FY 2004. To accomplish President Bush's goal of "reward[ing] nations that have more open ...
February 10, 2004
The Millennium Challenge Account: Rewarding Open Markets
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Anthony Kim
(WebMemo #423)
To accomplish the President's mission, the MCC must focus on the progress of candidate countries towards more open markets.
January 21, 2004
G'day to a Good Deal
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #394)
This week the United States and Australia are set to finish negotiations for a free trade agreement, but the deal could be significantly delayed or ...
December 18, 2003
The United States and Mexico: Partners in Reform
By Stephen Johnson and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1715)
Mexico's population is still growing faster than its economy can supply jobs, and its recent democratic, free-market evolution has slowed, stalling the implementation of President ...
October 22, 2003
Three Keys to MCA Success
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #354)
Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) legislation passed the House this summer, and the Senate version will be voted on this month. The bills differ in criteria, ...
October 10, 2003
The APEC Forum: Time to Make a Difference
By Dana R. Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, John J. Tkacik, Jr., James Jay Carafano, Ph.D., and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1696)
The October 20-21 APEC Leaders' Summit in Thailand provides a unique opportunity for President George W. Bush to encourage trade liberalization among APEC economies, promote ...
September 8, 2003
Achieving Trade Liberalization: Why the U.S. Should Challenge the EU at Cancun
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Nile Gardiner, Ph.D.
(Backgrounder #1686)
At the September 10-14 World Trade Organization meeting in Cancun, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Zoellick should work to ensure that the final version of the ...
July 25, 2003
The WTO Cancun Meeting: Why the US Should Question Europe's Orwellian Farm Reforms
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Nile Gardiner Ph.D.
(WebMemo #321)
Developed countries should travel to the World Trade Organization's ministerial meeting in Cancun with a strategic plan to lower subsidies and tariffs in order to ...
July 17, 2003
Moving Ahead with Morocco
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1666)
A U.S.-Morocco free trade agreement would create greater momentum for reform in Morocco, give greater market access to both economies, and encourage the continuation of ...
February 19, 2003
Liberalizing Agriculture: Why the U.S. Should Look to New Zealand and Australia
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1624)
In order to regain credibility, Congress needs to cut subsidies by amending the farm bill.
January 31, 2003
Putting the EU in Its Place: Why Filing a GMO Case with the WTO Is Crucial
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #855)
The EU moratorium hinders world trade, harming consumers, farmers, and the environment.
December 18, 2002
Trade Promotes Prosperity and Security
By Dr. Gerald P. O'Driscoll, Jr., and Sara J. Fitzgerald 1
(Backgrounder #1617)
Congress should adopt the Bush Administration's national security strategy by ratifying free trade agreements with Singapore and Chile and by supporting Millennium Challenge Accounts to ...
October 18, 2002
The Millennium Challenge Account: Linking Aid with Economic Freedom
By Paolo Pasicolan and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1602)
The era of giving aid to any outstretched hand must end. Just as the United States has reformed welfare to help people end the cycle ...
October 2, 2002
Move Forward with Liberalization: Negotiate with Australia
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #153)
President Bush should use his greatest achievement thus far, TPA, to begin immediate negotiations with Australia. While agricultural negotiations will be tedious, Bush should not ...
July 26, 2002
Moving Ahead with the TPA Conference
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Nina Owcharenko
(WebMemo #133)
Congressional passage of a health care tax credit marks a major change in the federal tax treatment for health insurance. This policy creates a framework ...
July 16, 2002
Conferees' Guide to Ensuring Real Trade Promotion Authority
By Sara J. Fitzgerald, Nina Owcharenko, and Aaron Schavey
(Backgrounder #1570)
Increased trade with other countries is vital to American families, farmers, and manufacturers. In order to secure the benefits that trade offers, President Bush needs ...
April 30, 2002
Needed: A New Vision for U.S. Trade Policy
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1543)
Market liberalization is the best way to increase trade opportunities, but it will require Washington to adopt a new vision for trade policy--one that reduces, ...
April 12, 2002
Why the United States Should Complete the Bilateral Free Trade Agreement with Singapore
By Dana Robert Dillon and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #810)
To reinforce U.S. leadership in Asia and strengthen America's defense relationship with Singapore, the Bush Administration should move quickly to implement the bilateral trade agreement ...
March 26, 2002
Why the United States Should Negotiate a Trade Agreement with New Zealand
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Aaron Schavey
(Executive Memorandum #806)
The recent decision to apply tariffs on steel imports has left U.S. leadership in question. The Bush Administration should now take steps to re-establish U.S. ...
March 22, 2002
Negotiating with New Zealand
By Sara J. Fitzgerald and Aaron Schavey
(WebMemo #89)
The United States needs to keep its commitment to free trade by liberalizing its market and by seeking bilateral trade agreements to expand opportunities for ...
March 15, 2002
Now Is the Right Time to Sign a Free Trade Agreement with Australia
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #805)
Negotiating a free trade agreement with Australia will greatly benefit both countries and reaffirm U.S. leadership on trade liberalization. America should come in from the ...
March 15, 2002
$175 Billion Dollar Barrier to Trade
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(WebMemo #87)
The farm bill greatly increases subsidies to American farmers. Subsidies are a non-tariff barrier and distort the market. The United States lost respect in the ...
December 7, 2001
Crumbling Credibility: Why the Farm Bill Endangers U.S. Agricultural Exports
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1509)
The Senate is has been working to pass a bill that will set a dangerously counterproductive precedent for the farm industry. Subsidies will remain the ...
December 5, 2001
H.R. 3019: Undermining Trade Promotion Authority
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #795)
Despite being billed as "Comprehensive Trade Negotiating Authority Legislation," H.R. 3019 is not a trade promotion authority bill. In reality, it is designed to appeal ...
October 10, 2001
Fighting for America's Economy With Free Trade
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #783)
The terrorists declared war on America: its values, beliefs, culture, and products. By signing new trade agreements with other countries, the United States will show ...
October 4, 2001
Preparing for the APEC Summit: Mobilizing Asian Allies for War
By John J. Tkacik, Jr., Dana Robert Dillon, Balbina Y. Hwang, and Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1487)
As so many heads of state and government in the Asia-Pacific region come together for the APEC summit this month, President Bush has a unique ...
August 31, 2001
Free Trade Drives the Auto Industry
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #769)
Free trade has not diminished U.S. dominance in the global automotive market, nor has it taken "hundreds of thousands" of jobs from American workers. The ...
August 10, 2001
Why Stricter Standards on Mexican Trucks Will Hurt Our Neighbor and Ourselves
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #766)
A double standard in U.S.-Mexico trade, which the Clinton Administration allowed to stand, could become much worse if President Bush does not veto a bill ...
August 1, 2001
The Effects of NAFTA on Exports, Jobs, and the Environment: Myth vs. Reality
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Backgrounder #1462)
New trade agreements can only add to the income and savings of American families and encourage sound economic and environmental policies among its partners.
July 30, 2001
Trade Promotion Authority: Good for Farmers, Good for Consumers, Good for America
By Sara J. Fitzgerald
(Executive Memorandum #762)
As Secretary of Agriculture Veneman explains, "the long-term prosperity of the U.S. food and agriculture sector depends on our ability to stay ahead of the ...
November 20, 2009
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