Brady: Democrats' GSP demands an unwelcome ‘surprise’

Editor's note: This story was updated after initial publication to include comments from an industry coalition. As Democrats push for changes to the Generalized System of Preferences program ahead of its expiration date at the end of the month, House Ways & Means Committee ranking member Kevin Brady (R-TX) and business groups are pushing back and calling for a clean extension. Earlier this week, House Ways & Means trade subcommittee Chairman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) introduced legislation that would extend...