Federal Government Shutdown ENDS

October 17, 2013

Co Authored by Omar Franco Last night Congress voted to end the first federal government shutdown in seventeen years and avert a default on U.S. debt. The deal brokered between Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) provides government funding through Jan. 15, 2014, at almost the same rate as […]

CBP’s 2013 East Coast Trade Symposium in D.C. – HAS BEEN CANCELLED by Government Shutdown

October 16, 2013

As a result of the prolonged lapse in government funding, CBP’s much-anticipated 2013 East Coast Trade Symposium in D.C. has been postponed. The lapse in appropriations has significantly impacted CBP’s ability to hold the event as planned. Although CBP was hopeful that the appropriations issues would have been resolved by now, and were hoping to […]

Impact of Government Shutdown

October 2, 2013

Co Authored by Omar Franco The impact of the federal government shutdown, which began October 1, 2013, will be deeply felt by importers and exporters alike. Most government services deemed “essential” by the federal agencies will continue, but “non-essential” services will be discontinued until funding is restored. This early on, there is no obvious resolution of the […]