• Quickly combat the illegal, mercantilist practice of prolonged currency misalignment, including legislation to make it actionable under U.S. trade law.
• Aggressively enforce U.S. laws to halt foreign illegal trade activities such as dumping, subsidization, and intellectual property theft. In addition, U.S. policy must ensure that all goods sold here meet U.S. food and product safety standards.
• Implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce U.S. dependence on imported energy.
• Ensure that the “Buy American” provisions in the recently passed stimulus are vigorously enforced.
• Promote American interests by requiring full reciprocity, fairness, and transparency in all U.S. trade agreements, including in such areas as labor and environmental standards.
American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC)