Efficiently, effectively, and understanding how you can do that what you balance that with security challenges at the border and that is of fundamental importance for border communities and our economies as a whole. However, i do not think that is enough. Not enough for u. S. Border communities or for Mexican Border communities to really have the vibrant communities that we want and the quality of life that people in the Border Regions aspire to. This requires strategies for Economic Development that leverage the unique position of those communities along the border as a way to attract companies to do business in the region. There is a unique Value Proposition there. The combination of the competitive advantages of the two countries sidebyside that makes working and producing in the border region particularly attractive and interesting. If we look back over time and go border say the Industrialization Program of the 1960s, the beginning of free trade between the countries, andsed on th
Aspects of security. Security at the ports of entry is just as important as security between the ports of entry. And, you know, since then weve seen efforts and i think trade community has responded. Congress has responded. Weve seen bills to add more officers. We need other resources at the border. I think at first the only resource were being drawn from southern ports of entry and our first point was what about the airports . What about the seaport . What about the northern ports . You cant pick just one area and say well thats the only area that will get hurt. So beyond that weve seen may 7th, tomato duties went into effect. Now duties on mexican tomatoes. When tariff threat came up, that would have equalled 25 tariffs, 3 billion in tariffs just on what we eat and that constitutes a food tax. In the meantime we had these issues. Thats a glimpse into what we see at the border but we cant stop and think that we cant move forward because theres a lot of things we can move forward on. I
I would not provide information beyond that which is already public in any appearance before congress. Former special Counsel Robert Mueller is set to appear before two committees of congress. The House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee on wednesday july 17th at 9 00 a. M. Eastern. Hell testify in open session about his report into russian interference in the 2016 election. Watch live coverage on cspan3, only at cspan. Org or online with cspan radio app. A discussion on Economic Impact on improving management of the u. S. Mexico border. The Wilson Center in washington, d. C. , is the host of this conversation on strengthening economic competitiveness for both countries. Thanks to the few and the proud who are here. Weve got a few more in the hallway who will come in and join us. Thanks for sticking with us throughout the whole session today. We do have one more really interesting session. For me this is a really important one. Weve spoken for a lot of the day abo
Westminster crown but only one will win. Is it lucys lucky day . Could biggie get a big victory or is flynns fluff going to win the judges favor . It dont make no sense what was that . Those dogs are dripping in finesse running around the ring. Good morning, america. A lot of eyes, of course, on the westminster competition and the other big competition, as well, the olympics. What a thrilling victory, chloe kim, this is a drop the mic moment right here. Bringing home gold, the nearly perfect score. But you think going for gold would be distracting enough but obviously not for chloe. In between runs she was tweeting about ice cream and being hangry. Well, good news is, not only did she win, she finally got that dessert called breakfast of champions with that gold medal. And great hug for her dad. But we begin with the backlash for the white house. The first wife of rob porter is taking on the president and top women in the white house for downplaying her claims of Domestic Abuse. Our se
Thousands competing for the westminster crown but only one will win. Is it lucys lucky day . Could biggie get a big victory or is flynns fluff going to win the judges favor . It dont make no sense what was that . Those dogs are dripping in finesse running around the ring. Good morning, america. A lot of eyes, of course, on the westminster competition and the other big competition, as well, the olympics, what a thrilling victory, chloe kim, this is a drop the mic moment. Bringing home gold, the nearly perfect score. But you think going for gold would be distracting enough but obviously not for chloe. In between runs she was tweeting about ice cream and being ha hangry. She got that dessert called breakfast of champions with that gold medal. And great hug for her dad. Backlash for the white house. The first wife of rob porter is taking on the president and top women in the white house for downplaying her claims of Domestic Abuse. Our senior White House Correspondent cecilia vega tracking