Peters Cosponsors Bill to Strengthen Monitoring and Enforcement of Trade Rules

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U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced today that he is cosponsoring the Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement of U.S. rights under international and domestic trade rules. This legislation is critical to ensuring that U.S. workers, businesses, farmers, and ranchers can compete fairly and successfully in a global marketplace.

"We need tougher enforcement of trade rules because Michigan companies and workers deserve to compete on a level playing field," said Senator Peters. "When other countries cheat to gain illegal trade advantages against the United States, it gets harder for middle class families to make ends meet, and our economy suffers. I'm proud to support this bipartisan legislation that will bolster our ability to challenge unfair trade practices and protect American workers, and I want to applaud Senator Debbie Stabenow for her leadership on this critical issue."

The U.S. Trade Representative releases an annual report highlighting significant foreign trade barriers and the impact those barriers have on U.S. exports of goods and services, foreign direct investment by U.S. persons, and protection of intellectual property rights. The Trade Enforcement Act was introduced by U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Co-chairs of the Senate Manufacturing Caucus, to help address these concerns and crack down on illegal trade barriers.

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