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ALI hosted a conversation with four senior Senate staffers to look ahead at the 2022 Senate international agenda. Panelists outlined a wide-ranging legislative agenda, including the FY22 appropriations package and the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), with some question on how much of the CHIPs funding will get through. Both are high priority, and panelists remained optimistic about their contents and passage.

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ALI hosted a discussion on U.S. climate policy and recent developments in U.S. climate policy and carbon border adjustment mechanisms (CBAMs), covering the results of COP26, the U.S.-EU trade agreement on steel and aluminum, the EU proposal for a carbon border adjustment mechanism, and China’s role in the global climate and trade debate.

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ALI hosted a discussion on U.S.-China Policy and Competitiveness with Representatives Abigail Spanberger and Rick Larsen, as well as thought leaders from business, think tanks, and civil society. The conversation explored how the U.S. can and should improve its global competitiveness and how engagement with China is necessary, even in the face of the relationship’s many complex challenges.

ALI CEO, Dr. Orit Frenkel, joined a panel of other experts as part of the IBM Policy Lab, to discuss how digital technologies and cross-border data flows support growth and resilience for SMEs and how digital trade can serve as a critical component of a “worker-centric” trade agenda. Click here to listen to the program.

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ALI hosted a discussion on “Elements of a Worker-Centric Digital Policy” with Representatives Suzan DelBene and Jimmy Gomez, as well as thought leaders from business and civil society. The conversation explored how the goals of worker centric trade could be incorporated into a digital agreement.

ALI and Global Works Foundation hosted a program discussing the “Elements of a Worker-Centric Trade Policy,” with Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Stacy Plaskett, as well as thought leaders from organized labor, business and civil society. The group explored the meaning of a worker-centric trade policy and how to ensure that benefits of trade flow to both domestic and foreign workers.

ALI hosted a conversation with Representative Jimmy Gomez, member of the House Ways and Means Committee to discuss the intersection of trade and labor.

ALI hosted a webinar discussing the potential for a Pacific Digital Agreement, featuring Congressman Ami Bera, Australia Ambassador Arthur Sinodinos, New Zealand Ambassador Rosemary Banks, Singapore Ambassador Ashok Mirpuri and Mr. Takeshi Komoto, the Economic Minister at the Japanese Embassy.

ALI hosted a discussion on Trade & Climate, with Representatives Cindy Axne, Don Beyer, and Brad Schneider, St. Petersburg, Florida Mayor Kriseman, and Washington State Senator Marko Liias, as well as thought leaders from business and civil society. The members discussed the importance of using trade as a vehicle to pursue climate and sustainability.

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ALI hosted a discussion on, A Trade Policy for the Middle Class, with Representatives Ron Kind and Stacey Plaskett, Alexandra Whittaker, new Chief Counsel to the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee and thought leaders from business, think tanks and civil society. The members addressed the importance of expanding the U.S. social safety net, in order to move forward with a trade agenda. There was discussion regarding the expiration of Trade Adjustment Assistance legislation in July, and suggestions to improve its effectiveness, including Tim Meyer’s piece which would shift TAA’s focus to support for communities hurt by trade.

ALI hosted a conference on a Global Digital Strategy for America, featuring a keynote address by Senator Robert Menendez, panels discussing domestic and international digital policies, featuring Congresswomen Del Bene, Murphy and Houlahan, Ambassador Michael Froman, Ambassador Karen Kornbluh, Fred Humphries, VP, Microsoft, Wendy Cutler, VP Asia Society Policy Institute, and Scott Kennedy, Director, CSIS Center for China Business and Economics, and moderated by Steve Clemons, Editor at Large, at The Hill.

ALI hosted a conversation with Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy, a member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee to discuss the intersection of trade and national security.

ALI hosted a conversation with Jimmy Panetta, member of the House Committees on Agriculture and the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee to discuss the impact of trade tensions on agriculture.

ALI hosted a conversation with Earl Blumenauer, Chair of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee to discuss his committee's agenda for 2021.

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ALI hosted an event with Tony Blinken, Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Biden Campaign discussing A New Paradigm for American Global Leadership. He was interviewed by Tom Nides, Vice Chairman, Morgan Stanley. Representatives Suzan DelBene and Brad Schneider joined the discussion.

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ALI hosted an event with Madeleine Albright, Former Secretary of State. She was interviewed by Mona Sutphen, Deputy White House Chief of Staff under President Obama. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan and Norma Torres joined the discussion.

ALI and WITA co-hosted a webinar with Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), founder and co-chair of the Congressional U.S.-China Working group, and a key thought leader on the U.S.-China relationship. The conversation focused on the importance of redefining the U.S.-China relationship to insure American economic competitiveness and national security in the 21st century.

ALI and WITA co-hosted a webinar with Congressman Ron Kind (D-WI), a senior member of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee. The conversation focused on the need to reform of trade and the WTO, the importance of pushing back on increasing protectionism, and an agenda for the next Administration.

There are three phases associated with the pandemic, all influencing international relations and trade: emergency phase, mitigation phase until there is a vaccine, and recovery phase.