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Sacrificing Immigration Reform on the Altar of Cynical Politics

Sacrificing Immigration Reform on the Altar of Cynical Politics
In February 2008, then-candidate Barack Obama said this about immigration: “Number one, it is important that we fix the legal immigration system, because right now we’ve got a backlog that means years for people to apply legally. And what’s worse is we keep on increasing the fees, so that if you’ve got a hard-working immigrant family, they’ve got to hire a lawyer; they’ve got to pay thousands of dollars in fees. They just can’t afford it, and it’s discriminatory ...
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Shutting Down Ex-Im Bank Punishes American Entrepreneurs and Job Seekers

Shutting Down Ex-Im Bank Punishes American Entrepreneurs and Job Seekers

With all the barriers stacked up against American entrepreneurs, a bright spot has been access to working capital through the Export-Import Bank, which is essential if American exporters are to compete in the global marketplace. Ex-Im provides working capital guarantees, insurance and direct loans to American manufacturers, helping to open new foreign markets that allow the U.S. economy to grow, while creating good-paying jobs.

Yet some in Congress are leaning toward not reauthorizing the Ex-Im Bank. A vote is scheduled for ...

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American Trade Policy Stuck in Neutral

American Trade Policy Stuck in Neutral

For a president who vowed to double exports in five years, you have to wonder why President Obama has been unable to make any progress in expanding U.S. trade.

This week, Obama met with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to reaffirm their support for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) estimates has grown the U.S. economy from roughly $290 billion in 1993 to more than $1.1 trillion ...

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Made in America Panel Applauds America’s Growing Preference for U.S. Made Products

Made in America Panel Applauds America’s Growing Preference for U.S. Made Products

Neal Asbury began his nationally syndicated “Neal Asbury’s Made in America” show on Radio America (now on 46 stations), with his endorsement of the bi-partisan support for the new proposed federal budget.

“It’s a good idea that the Republican Party is not perceived this time as the impediment to a budget deal. The government shutdown was a black eye for the GOP so we can’t afford to be blamed again. Republicans should be turning their attention to the failure of Obamacare ...

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