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China Currency Bill Updated in House
Four Republican House members reintroduced a bill targeting China's fixed exchange rate policy on Tuesday.
Wal-Mart Rebuts ‘Dateline’ Flap
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. defended its use of apparel contractors in Bangladesh after a "Dateline NBC" report on…
Nader Group Alleges Trade Deal Myths
Public Citizen, the watchdog group founded by Ralph Nader, has taken past and present administrations to task…
House Committee Approves Draft Legislation for CAFTA
House Ways & Means Committee approved draft-implementing legislation for CAFTA at a hearing where textiles…
Senate Takes First Step on CAFTA
The Senate Finance Committee, sending a signal to the White House that CAFTA faces an uphill battle, kicked…
Congress Could Use China As Leverage in CAFTA Vote
The chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee said Congress might need to play the China card to get…
Congress Prepares for CAFTA Battle
WASHINGTON — Congress returns from a Memorial Day recess today to begin weighing in on the Central American…
Tension Escalates Between China, U.S. and EU
China abolishes its tariff plan as the U.S. and European Union institute safeguard quotas on six apparel and…
Customs Security Chief Defends Safety of Ports
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Robert Bonner told a Senate hearing that the nation's ports…
Rallying for CAFTA on Hill
U.S. Trade Representative Rob Portman, appearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday to lobby for the Central American…
House Caucus Hears CAFTA Issues
The House Textile Caucus, facing a divided constituency, held a debate Tuesday on CAFTA to help decide which…