Trade Liberalization

The Dallas Regional Chamber has long supported the promotion of free trade including the following trade related initiatives:

1. Free Trade Agreements: The Dallas Regional Chamber supports the continued development of free trade agreements because open markets help businesses in our region become even more successful.
   • North American Free Trade Agreement/U.S.-Mexico Trucking Program: The Dallas Regional Chamber supports the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico Trucking Program, an obligation of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

     U.S.-Mexico Trucking Program Letter to North Texas Congressional Delegation (PDF)

2. WTO Participation: The Chamber also encourages the U.S. to continue its membership in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and to take steps to move the Doha Round forward toward increased trade liberalization.
3. Trade Promotion Authority: The Chamber supports the extension of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) to expedite negotiations of these agreements without amendments or delays in Congress. As TPA expired on July 1, 2007, we urge the renewal of the TPA.

Trade Liberalization Position  (PDF)

Immigration Reform

The Dallas Regional Chamber supports national immigration reform that gives employers access to a legal workforce to meet legitimate business needs in all sectors of the economy taking into consideration national security concerns together with fair and legal treatment of all parties involved. Given businesses need to have nationally consistent, comprehensive immigration standards, the Chamber encourages the Texas state legislators to defer from policymaking at the state level and promote continued debate and national policy development at the federal level.

International Reform Federal Legislative Position (PDF)
International Reform State Legislative Position (PDF)

Foreign Investment Climate

The Dallas Regional Chamber supports legislation that encourages international trade and investment into the United States, while upholding previously negotiated treaties and trade agreements. We urge Congress not to pass any legislation (including tax legislation) that would discourage quality foreign investment projects or place unfair burdens on U.S. multinational corporations doing business globally. Any proposals to enact such tax legislation should be carefully considered by Congress on its own merits.

Additionally, the Dallas Regional Chamber supports keeping our country’s businesses open to sources of foreign investment in a way that neither compromises national security nor introduces overly complicated or lengthy compliance procedures that could frustrate the ability of American companies and workers to enjoy the benefits of foreign investment.

Foreign Investment Climate Position (PDF)