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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Trade

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02/19/2013 Schumer: Oswego Needs Federal Loan to Modernize Port Before Rail Link Breaks Down - Feds Must Expedite Connector Project & Other Upgrades to Ensure CNY Businesses, Global Users Have Reliable Supply Chain to Keep Port in the Game
02/11/2013 Schumer: As Sediment Piles Up in the Buffalo River and Federal Channel, Money for Its Removal Sits Idle in Federal Coffers - Pushes Plan to Free-Up Dredging Dollars Ensure Buffalo's Waterfront Is Open For Business
08/02/2012 Gillibrand, Schumer Bill to Enforce Sanctions Against Syria Passes Congress -- Heads to President's Desk as Part of Bipartisan Iran Sanctions Bill Toughening Penalties Against Iran
07/13/2012 Menendez, Lautenberg, Casey, Schumer, Gillibrand, Brown to Introduce Legislation Requiring U.S. Olympic Committee Produce Uniforms in America
06/22/2012 Schumer Announces the Maple Tap Act Passes as Part of Senate Farm Bill: Schumer-Authored Bill Would Help Realize Upstate NY Maple Industry's Enormous, Untapped Potential Through Promotion, Research, and Marketing of Maple Syrup Production
06/21/2012 Sens. Brown, Schumer, Stabenow, and Rockefeller Urge Strengthening of Trade Enforcement Before Granting Russia Permanent Normal Trade Relations
05/30/2012 Letter to Prime Minister Harper
05/22/2012 Gillibrand-Schumer-Brown Measure Imposes Sanctions in Effort to End Campaign of Killings, Torture, and Other Human Rights Abuses by the Syrian Government of Bashar al-Assad
05/15/2012 Brown, Schumer Unveil Tough New Proposal to Loosen China's Grip on U.S. Solar Market that Cripples U.S. Manufacturers
04/18/2012 Schumer Calls for GSA to Finalize the Lease Agreement for 1 World Trade Center; Lease Still Not Signed Years After Feds Committed to Take Space at the Site
03/13/2012 Schumer: U.S. Trade Representative Decision to Press China on Rare Earth Elements is Good First Step, But More Must be Done to Combat China's Illegal Hoarding of Rare Earths; Practice is Wreaking Havoc on High-Tech and Manufacturing Businesses Like CENO T
12/06/2011 Schumer: Recently-Passed Law Opens Door to Travel Fees on Canadian Visitors that Would be Severe Blow to New York Economy - Senator Introduces Legislation to Block Fees that Could Hurt Tourism & Businesses Throughout the State
11/14/2011 After Push from Schumer to US Trade Officials, Russia Agrees to Join Information Technology Agreement, Providing Big Boost to IBM & Preventing NY Tech Jobs from Going Overseas
10/06/2011 Senators Welcome USTR Announcement on China Subsidies
10/03/2011 Schumer Reveals: Chinese Unfair Trade Practices and Currency Manipulation Have Resulted in Loss of Over 160,000 Jobs in New York State Since 2011; Legislation to Move in Senate this Week
09/30/2011 Schumer: Chinese Glass Manufacturers are Undercutting Neversink Glass, Putting Sullivan County Jobs at Risk - Pushes Senate to Pass Schumer's Legislation to Even the Playing Field this Week
09/22/2011 Bipartisan Group of Senator Unveils New Legislation to Crack Down on China's Currency Manipulation
06/30/2011 Schumer Backs New Plan to Streamline and Expedite Truck Screening at the Peace Bridge-Prescreening of Trucks on the Canadian Side of the Border Would Allow for New, More Efficient Peace Bridge Plaza
05/31/2011 Schumer Demands Immediate Investigation Into Price Fixing by U.S. Oil Refiners - Practice Could be Keeping Gas Prices at the Pump from Coming Down Faster in Buffalo
05/27/2011 Bipartisan Coalition Introduces Bill to Give Customs the Discipline to Combat Trade Cheats
05/25/2011 Schumer: Unwarranted Tariff Could Force Orleans & Madison County Businesses to Shut Their Doors, Putting Dozens Out of Work - Urges US Customs to Reverse Decision Imposing Steep Tariffs on Worn Clothing from Canada
05/19/2011 After Push by Schumer and Bishop, Army Corps Commits $1.1 Million for Expedited Lake Montauk Dredging
02/04/2011 Schumer Fights to Extend Essential Trade Adjustment Assistance Program That Helps Displaced Workers Get Back on Their Feet - Program on the Brink of Expiring
12/06/2010 Schumer: Li-based Company D'addario, World's Leading Guitar String Manufacturer Employing 800, Threatened Because of Chinese Counterfeit Operation; Calls on Feds to Act Immediately
11/30/2010 Schumer announces: protections for central new york and mohawk valley furniture makers from unfair chinese trade practices has been extended - schumer urged u.S. International trade commission to keep protections in place

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