Issues

Trade Expansion

Position

The Chamber leads a two-front battle to knock down trade barriers abroad and keep our markets open at home. Trade is no longer a luxury. It is in the vital self-interest of our nation. One-third of our economy is now trade dependent. Ninety-five percent of the world's consumers live outside the United States. Free trade critics are right on one score: too many markets abroad remain unfair and closed to American goods and services.

News

  • Angle hit with lawsuit
    Sep 6, 2010 — Politico
    In June, Angle’s campaign committee fired off an angrily worded cease-and-desist letter to Sen. Harry Reid’s offices after the majority leader's campaign committee posted a copy of her entire pre-June victory campaign website at therealsharronangle.com. Most of their rhetoric has focused on the binary issue of online piracy rather than the more nuanced issue of fair use. For example, Arizona Republican Sen.
  • Ex-Valspar worker pleads guilty
    Sep 4, 2010 — Star Tribune
    An examination of the computer by Valspar found that Lee had deleted files, e-mails and the browser history in an attempt to remove the history of his computer use. He faces a maximum 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. The plea agreement notes an advisory federal sentencing guideline range of 57 to 71 months in prison.
  • The Miami Herald The Oppenheimer Report column
    Sep 2, 2010 — The Miami Herald
    Our exports to Latin America are growing faster than our exports to other parts of the world." And that's likely to continue, Sanchez said.
  • Support trade pact, Korea urges
    Sep 1, 2010 — The News Tribune
    Kia Motors Corp., have significant operations. Hyundai containerships call at the port, and Kia imports autos through the port. John Gillie: 253-597-8663 john.gillie@thenewstribune.com Korea trade facts Korea trade through the Port of Tacoma: $2.49 billion. Korea's ranking as a port international trade partner: Third after China and Japan. Major Korean port customers: Hyundai Merchant Marine, Kia Motors Corp. Top Washington exports to Korea: Corn,...
  • Kaptur, 2 foes spar in forum
    Aug 31, 2010 — The Blade
    Iott, whose views he acknowledged sounded similar to his own. Mr. I didn't have a rich father," Miss Kaptur said. Mr. Iott said. "It's helped the country overall in many ways." Mr.
  • Maine long shot hopes to catch wave
    Aug 31, 2010 — Politico
    Jonathan Allen AUGUSTA, Maine — Jason Levesque hopes a lot of Mainers in the expansive 2nd District are, like himself, former supporters of Rep. Levesque offers no evidence, other than generic encouragement, that he sees help on the horizon from national Republicans in a year in which the House is within the party's grasp.
  • Campaign Ad Watch
    Aug 30, 2010 — The Columbus Dispatch
    Ted Strickland voted against NAFTA and against the special trade deal for China. John Kasich voted for them, and for over 20 more trade bills that hurt Ohio workers. "Kasich's trade deals cost Ohio thousands of jobs. Although some trade deals involving China and Mexico have been controversial, other countries involved in the votes cited include Hungary, Morocco and the nations of sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Tampa Bay area personnel appointments, promotions and announcements
    Aug 30, 2010 — St. Petersburg Times
    Knopik is founding member of Knopik Deskins Law Group, Tampa. Vincent Marchetti has joined Greenberg Traurig, PA, Tampa, as a shareholder in the Environmental and Governmental Affairs Practice groups. Towzey is a sole practitioner at the Office of Phyllis J. Towzey, St. Towzey specializes in labor and employment law. Mike Trentalange has been included in the 2010 edition of Florida Super Lawyers magazine.
  • Washington tries to lure China investors
    Aug 30, 2010 — The Seattle Times
    It has more than $2 trillion in foreign reserves and, as Japan did in the 1980s, China is shopping for investment opportunities abroad. The bitterness of that rejection lingers among Chinese investors. Gregoire wants to show that Washington state is more welcoming.
  • Paul Allen goes after tech biggies in lawsuit on patents
    Aug 28, 2010 — The Seattle Times
    The group operated in Palo Alto, Calif., growing to more than 100 researchers, until it was shuttered in 2000. It's clear that these patents cover a variety of key processes in search and e-commerce. We intend to defend ourselves vigorously." Patent suits common Patent suits have become common in the tech industry after the dot-com collapse about a decade ago.
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