Commission on International Trade & State Sovereignty
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Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
Meeting Record
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9:00 AM
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Welcome and Introduction
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Sen. John F. Campbell, Senate President Pro-Tem
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Call to Order
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Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Co-Chair
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Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Co-Chair
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9:05 AM
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Review and Approve Minutes
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9:10 AM
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Introduction of New ITSS State Point of Contact
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Elizabeth Miller, Chief of Staff, Governor's Office
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9:15 AM
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Issues of International Trade
Mr. Stumberg will be addressing the meeting and answering questions via video link. He will discuss the status of major trade negotiations--including the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA), how the TPPA could affect areas of interest to state goverments including toabcco control, pharmaceutical reimbursement programs, and procurement, and what policy makers can learn from recent trade disputes that the United States and Canada have lost.
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Robert Stumberg, Director, Harrison Institute for Public Law, Georgetown University
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11:00 AM
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Schedule Next Meeting
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11:10 AM
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Adjourn
Monday, April 8, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 13-1, 2
Meeting Record
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1:00 PM
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Convene and approve minutes
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1:05 PM
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Issues of International Trade
Committee Discussion of Robert Stumberg's presentation
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Elizabeth Miller, Chief of Staff, Governor Peter Shumlin
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1:30 PM
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Commission Discussion
Brent Raymond report on travel to China, Germany and Vietnam
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Brent Raymond, Director of International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
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1:45 PM
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EB-5 Program
Overview of Program
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Brent Raymond, Director of International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
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2:15 PM
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Commission's Annual Report
Update
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Brent Raymond, Director of International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
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2:20 PM
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State Point of Contact
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Elizabeth Miller, Chief of Staff, Governor Peter Shumlin
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2:30 PM
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Commission Website
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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2:45 PM
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Trans-Pacific Partnership
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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3:00 PM
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Future Meeting Planning
US Commerce Participation - Susan Murray; IGPAC update; schedule for next meeting
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 13-3, 4
Meeting Record
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1:15 PM
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Impact of Chinese Restriction of Hazardous Substances Legislation
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Tom Jagielski, Manager, STG Product Stewardship, Construction & Planning, International Business Machines
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2:25 PM
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Approve Minutes
Minutes from April 8, 2013 Meeting
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2:30 PM
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Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Update on SIAL Toronto and Food Export USA Trade Shows; Trade Negotiation Effects on Agriculture Markets
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Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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2:45 PM
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Technical Barriers to Trade
Review
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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3:05 PM
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Trans-Pacific Partnership
Update on Agricultural and Forest Issues in the TPPA and the DOHA round
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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3:10 PM
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Future Meeting Planning
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3:15 PM
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Adjourn
Monday, August 26, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 13-5, 6
Meeting Record
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1:15 PM
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Convene and approve minutes
Minutes from June 4, 2013 Meeting
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1:25 PM
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Impact of Chinese Restriction of Hazardous Substances Legislation
Review of Commission's letter
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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1:35 PM
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Technical Barriers to Trade
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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2:30 PM
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Methanex Case
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David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
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2:55 PM
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Future Meeting Planning
Commission Discussion: September 27th Public Meeting regarding Tobacco, Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices and the TPP;
October Public Meeting regarding Agriculture, Environment and the TPP
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3:15 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, September 27, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 13-7, 8
Meeting Record
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1:00 PM
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Welcome and Introduction
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Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair
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Doug Racine, Secretary, Agency of Human Services
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1:20 PM
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Tobacco and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Overview of Tobacco Epidemic
Brief Hsitory of TI use of trade agreements to attack TC
Overview of TPPA & TTIP current situation
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Chris Bostic, Deputy Director for Policy, Action on Smoking and Health
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1:30 PM
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Tobacco and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
A State Perspective on Trade Policy & Tobacco Regulation
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Sharon Anglin Treat, State Representative, Maine Legislature
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1:40 PM
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Questions and Discussion
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2:30 PM
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Break
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2:40 PM
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Introduction
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Robin Lunge, Director of Health Care Reform, Agency of Administration
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2:55 PM
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Pharmaceuticals and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)
Health Care & Pharmaceutical Policy in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
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Sharon Anglin Treat, State Representative, National Legislative Association on Prescription Drug Prices
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3:15 PM
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Questions and Discussion
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4:00 PM
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Closing Comments
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- CD 13-9, 10
Meeting Record
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1:00 PM
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Convene and approve minutes
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1:05 PM
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Committee Discussion
Review of TPPA Meeting
Planning for Ag & Environment Meeting
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2:00 PM
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Ambassador Kumar Ashok Mirpuri
from Singapore
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2:30 PM
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Committee Discussion
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3:00 PM
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Adjourn
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-1, 2
Meeting Record
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9:00 AM
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Welcome and Opening Remarks
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Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Co-Chair, Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty
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Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Co-Chair, Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty
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Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Free Trade Agreements, Agriculture and Environment
Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPPA) and European Agreement (TCIP)
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Sharon Treat, Representative, Maine Legislature
Friday, May 16, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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Comments
- NCEL Trade & Environment Forum
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CDs
- 14-3, 4, 5
Meeting Record
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12:30 PM
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Registration
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1:15 PM
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Opening Remarks and Welcome
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Rep. Kathleen C. Keenan, Co-Chair, Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty
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Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Co-Chair, Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty
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JR Tolbert, Executive Director, National Caucus of Environmental Legislators
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1:45 PM
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International Trade Policy and Conference Overview
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Sharon Anglin Treat, State Representative, Maine Legislature
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2:15 PM
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Trade Agreements
How Pending Trade Agreements May Affect Food and Agriculture Policy
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Karen Hansen-Kuhn, Director of International Strategies, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy
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3:15 PM
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Protecting Consumers and the Environment From Toxic Chemicals in Trade Agreements
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Baskut Tuncak, Staff Attorney, Center for International Environmental Law
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5:30 PM
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Reception and Dinner
Capitol Plaza Hotel
For Registered Forum Participants
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7:00 PM
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The European Perspective on the Trans-Atlantic Partnership – Presentation and Roundtable Discussion
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Klaus Ernst, Die Linke Party, Bundestag, Member of Committee on Economics and Energy
Saturday, May 17, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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Comments
- NCEL Trade & Environment Forum
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CDs
- 14-6, 7
Meeting Record
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7:00 AM
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Breakfast
Breakfast served from 7:00-8:30 AM
For Registered Forum Participants
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8:30 AM
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Investor-State Disputes and Environmental Regulation
Panel Discussion
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Angela Giles, Council of Canadians
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Dominique Neuman, LL.B., Energy Strategies, Montreal, Quebec
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Pierre-Yves Serinet, National Coordinator, Quebec Network on Continental Integration
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10:00 AM
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Renewable Energy, Fossil Fuels ad Trade Agreements
Panel Discussion
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Matthew Porterfield, Harrison Institute, Georgetown University Law Center
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Scott Sinclair, Senior Research Fellow, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
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11:30 AM
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Strategy Roundtable
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12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-8, 9, 10
Meeting Record
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9:05 AM
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Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
DC Presentation
USTR info
updates from fall and spring meetings on TTIP and TPPA
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Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Commission on International Trade and State Sovereignty
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9:40 AM
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Committee Discussion
Commission letter to ambassador and delegation re: health care
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10:10 AM
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China EB-5 and Export Market Development
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Becky Fu, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
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Brent Raymond, Director of International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
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10:55 AM
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Department of Labor
Update on the number of jobs lost since NAFTA - Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA)
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Mathew Barewicz, Economic & Labor Market Information Chief, Department of Labor
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Wendy Morse, Regional Manager, Rutland, Middlebury, Bennington, Department of Labor
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11:20 AM
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2014 Resolutions
Commission review of 2014 resolutions re TTIP and TPPA - R230
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12:00 PM
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Adjourn
Monday, October 27, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-11, 12
Meeting Record
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12:00 PM
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Approve Minutes
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12:05 PM
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Cross Border Issues
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Jeff Munger, Transportation Specialist, Senator Bernie Sanders Office
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Chris Saunders, Field Representative, Senator Patrick Leahy's Office
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Karen Songhurst, Planning & Intermodal Development, Agency of Transportation
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12:45 PM
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EB-5 Program
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Chris Saunders, Field Representative, Senator Patrick Leahy's Office
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1:00 PM
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Agency of Agriculture Update
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Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Pat Moulton, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
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Jeff Munger, Transportation Specialist, Senator Bernie Sanders Office
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1:30 PM
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Committee Discussion
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1:45 PM
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Adjourn
Thursday, December 4, 2014
Meeting Details
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Hearing Type
- Standard
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CDs
- 14-13, 14
Meeting Record
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10:00 AM
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Review and Approve Minutes
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10:05 AM
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Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center
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Dick Morse, Director of Business Development, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center
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Bob Zider, Director, Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center
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10:30 AM
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Update from the House on International Trade Issues
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Megan Sullivan, Business Liaison, Office of Congressman Peter Welch
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11:00 AM
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Agency of Commerce and Community Development Update
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Brent Raymond, Director of International Trade, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
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11:30 AM
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Committee Discussion
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Reg Godin, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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Thea Schwarz, Attorney General's Office
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12:00 PM
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Adjourn