Support immigration policies and procedures that are responsible, efficient, and fair. Urge Congress and the administration to address current and potential delays, backlogs, and disruptions in our immigration and border management systems that impede the movement of legitimate cargo and travelers across U.S. borders. Continue to advance long-term legal immigration objectives to secure additional workers to counteract demographic trends.  Ensure the continuity of H-1B, L-1 and J-1 medical visas for professionals and highly valued workers. Push for continuation of employers’ ability to access needed talent and meet global workforce needs.  Urge a workable guest-worker program that encourages secure, documented entry to the U.S.

Support efforts to make certain that Chinese regulations and practices governing foreign trade and investment do not result in an uneven playing field and inhibit the market access that underlies China’s World Trade Organization (WTO) commitments. Continue to closely monitor China’s progress toward meeting its outstanding and year-five WTO obligations.

Support efforts to ensure that a final deal in the WTO negotiations does not include premature and unwarranted U.S. concessions on anti-dumping and other trade remedy laws that would harm U.S. and West Texas agriculture or industry.

Advocate for Congressional approval of a pending trade agreement with Colombia.