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Commerce Department discusses New England Fishery Management Council; Public Meeting on March 6

The US Commerce Department published a one page notice on March 6, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

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Wyden Statement on U.S. Trade Representative Action Against Mexico Farm Goods Ban

News Release: Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., released the following statement praising the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for taking action against Mexico’s regulations blocking certain U.S. agricultural goods...

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Biden Administration Follows Chairman Smith and Rep. Smith’s Demand to Enforce USMCA with Mexico to Protect American Farmers

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - After urging the Biden Administration to enforce Mexico’s obligations under USMCA, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Adrian Smith (NE-03) released the following statements upon the announcement that U.S. Trade Representative...

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Smith, Schweikert Call Out Biden Administration for Cooking the Books on IRS E-File Study

News Release: WASHINGTON, DC - A think tank with ties to the liberal wing of the Democrat party is drawing scrutiny from Ways and Means Republicans after it was selected by the Biden Administration to receive $15 million in taxpayer funds to “review" an e-file program designed to make the Internal Revenue Service...

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Comer & Sessions Open Probe into Department of Defense After Failing GAO Audit for Fifth Time

News Release: Dear Attorney General Holder: There has been growing concern about the effect that state “stand your ground" laws have on the safety of our communities and on Americans’ civil rights. “Stand your ground" laws expand the situations in which lethal force can be used by civilians in response to perceived...

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Chairs Rodgers, Guthrie Announce Health Subcommittee Markup

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) today announced a markup of five pieces of legislation.

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Chairs Rodgers, Latta Announce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Markup of 13 Bills

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chair Bob Latta (R-OH) today announced a subcommittee markup of 13 bills.

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Secretary Raimondo to Travel to New Delhi to Deepen U.S.-India Commercial Ties, Participate in U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue and CEO Forum

News Release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will travel to New Delhi, India to meet with Indian public and private sector leaders and participate in the U.S.-India Commercial Dialogue and CEO Forum. The Secretary will convey the importance that the Biden Administration places on U.S.-India relations and emphasize the significant opportunity to deepen commercial ties between the two countries.

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Rodgers, Pallone Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Encourage Investment & Innovation in Satellite Communications

News Release: Washington, D.C. - House Energy and Commerce Chair Cathy Rodgers (R-WA) and Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) issued the following statement today on forward-looking, bipartisan legislation seeking to promote competition, innovation, security, and American leadership in the thriving commercial satellite communications industry...