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Sept. 9, 2024
Durbin Introduces Bill To Halt U.S. Investment In Venezuela's Energy Sector Until Legitimate Election Results Are Respected
Sen. Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2023
Warren, Schakowsky Lead 10 Lawmakers Commending Biden Administration for Countering Big Tech Influence in Trade Negotiations
Rep. Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 22, 2023
Top Four Moments from Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Reforms to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program
Rep. Darin LaHood
July 28, 2023
Senate Passes Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa And Latin America In NDAA
Sen. Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2023
Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa
Sen. Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022
Letter to Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for International Trade - GOP Members Call for U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement in Letter to Newly Appointed UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Mann, Marshall Lead Letter Demanding President Biden Relax Import Duties on Fertilizer
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
July 14, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Demanding Relaxation of Import Duties on Fertilizer
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
June 17, 2022
Digital Trade Caucus Celebrates Renewal of WTO Digital Tariff Moratorium
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
June 10, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Protect American Companies and Workers Against New Tariffs at WTO Conference
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 12, 2022
Baldwin, Warren, Schakowsky Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Crack Down on Corporate Price Gouging
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 10, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Diplomatic Engagement with Venezuela and Lifting Sanctions Following Failed Trump Policies
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Urging Deeper Trade Ties Between the U.S. and Indo-Pacific Nations
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
March 30, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Casten, Blumenauer, McEachin, Porter Call on House Leadership to Pair Direct Cash Rebates for Consumers with Repeal of Oil and Gas Subsidies to Lessen Americans' Pain at the Pump
Rep. Sean Casten, ...
March 10, 2022
Congressman García's Statement on Government Funding and Russian Sanctions Votes
Rep. Chuy Garcia
March 8, 2022
Durbin Statement On Biden Administration's Announcement To Ban Russian Oil Imports
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS 's choice to ban Russian oil imports. We cannot continue to purchase millions of barrels of oil to help fund Putin's war. This is another important step in tightening economic pressure on Putin and his cowardly enablers and helping the brave Ukrainian people."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022
Casten calls for ban on Russian oil, crippling economic sanctions, and additional multilateral actions to end global subsidization of Russian power
Rep. Sean Casten
March 7, 2022
Following Meeting With Ukrainian President Zelensky, Durbin Calls On U.S. To Ban Russian Oil Imports
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2022
Tweet - "Stop Russian oil exports to the United States. They represent only 4% of our oil needs but 14% of Russian world exports. We cannot let U.S. dollars fund Putin's devastating invasion of Ukraine."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 6, 2022
Tweet - "I am cosponsoring a bipartisan Senate bill to ban Russian energy imports in the United States. We cannot subsidize Putin's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine."
Sen. Dick Durbin
March 5, 2022
Durbin To Join Manchin, Murkowski Bipartisan Bill To Ban Russian Energy Imports
Sen. Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2022
LaHood Opposes Democrats' So-Called "COMPETES Act"
Rep. Darin LaHood
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin Speaks With Nominee For U.S. Army's Assistant Secretary For Acquisition, Logistics, And Technology
Sen. Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Strengthen Supply Chain, Bolster Capacity for American Exports
Rep. Sean Casten
Dec. 8, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes To Combat Inflation Through Strengthening Supply Chain And Bolstering Capacity For American Exports
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 1, 2021
LaHood, Miller Introduce the U.S. Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific and China Act
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Pappas Leads Colleagues in Opposing Sale of F-16s to Turkey, Demands Information from State Department
Rep. Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crack Down on Sharing of U.S. Tech with China
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
LaHood Statement on USTR Address on US-China Trade Relationship
Rep. Darin LaHood
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fitzpatrick, Deutch Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on CDC to Lift Dog Import Suspension
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Department of Commerce - Schakowsky, Bilirakis Urge Scrutiny of Chinese Drone Maker Over Human Rights Abuses
Rep. Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the US - Brady, Buchanan Lead Letter to Biden Calling for Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
Rep. Darin LaHood, ...
July 21, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Farm Bureau President
Sen. Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021
LaHood Statement on One Year Anniversary of USMCA Entering Force
Rep. Darin LaHood
June 24, 2021
LaHood Joins Ways and Means Republicans on Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act
Rep. Darin LaHood
June 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Risch, Leahy, Colleagues: Biden Should Act to Restore Democratic Governance in Nicaragua
Sen. Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2021
Tweet - "We cannot afford to allow our nation's essential supply chains to wither any further. Glad to see the Biden Admin. is making an effort to strengthen them--but Congress needs to act as well. And that starts by passing the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 7, 2021
Tweet - "This is why it is so important for the Senate to pass the bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. We must secure our essential supply chains so that they are resilient during crises and shortages."
Sen. Dick Durbin
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "The Senate should pass my bipartisan amendment with @SenBillCassidy to support domestic PPE manufacturers who stepped up in response to COVID-19. Our PPE in America Act will ensure our health care heroes do not face shortages of masks, gowns & gloves again."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021
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Sen. Dick Durbin
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "Just filed a bipartisan amendment w/ @SenBillCassidy to support manufacturing of PPE in the USA. It will prevent supply chain shortages & boost domestic production. I'm pushing for its inclusion in the U.S. Innovation & Competition Act, which the Senate is currently considering."
Sen. Dick Durbin
May 17, 2021
Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Hern leads bipartisan letter to USTR Amb. Tai on lumber shortage
Rep. Brad Schneider, ...
May 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US and Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Gibbs Seeks Answers on Softwood Lumber Policy
Rep. Mike Bost, ...
May 12, 2021
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative - Sen. Johnson Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Urging Administration To Stand with American Industry
Rep. Danny Davis, ...
May 7, 2021
LaHood Introduces Digital Trade for Development Act
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Katherine Tai Ambassador Office of the United States Trade Representative - LaHood Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep. Darin LaHood
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep. Mary Miller, ...
May 5, 2021
García, Members of Congress that Led Push for TRIPS Waiver Applaud Biden Administration Announcement
Rep. Chuy Garcia
Date
Title
Politician
Sept. 9, 2024
Durbin Introduces Bill To Halt U.S. Investment In Venezuela's Energy Sector Until Legitimate Election Results Are Respected
Sen.Dick Durbin
Nov. 7, 2023
Warren, Schakowsky Lead 10 Lawmakers Commending Biden Administration for Countering Big Tech Influence in Trade Negotiations
Rep.Jan Schakowsky
Sept. 22, 2023
Top Four Moments from Trade Subcommittee Hearing on Reforms to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Program
Rep.Darin LaHood
July 28, 2023
Senate Passes Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa And Latin America In NDAA
Sen.Dick Durbin
Jan. 31, 2023
Durbin, Shaheen, Boozman, Coons, Cassidy Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Increase U.S. Exports To Africa
Sen.Dick Durbin
Oct. 12, 2022
Letter to Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for International Trade - GOP Members Call for U.S.-UK Free Trade Agreement in Letter to Newly Appointed UK Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 14, 2022
Letter to Hon. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the United States - Mann, Marshall Lead Letter Demanding President Biden Relax Import Duties on Fertilizer
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
July 14, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Demanding Relaxation of Import Duties on Fertilizer
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
June 17, 2022
Digital Trade Caucus Celebrates Renewal of WTO Digital Tariff Moratorium
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
June 10, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Protect American Companies and Workers Against New Tariffs at WTO Conference
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 12, 2022
Baldwin, Warren, Schakowsky Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Crack Down on Corporate Price Gouging
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
May 10, 2022
Letter to Joseph Biden, President of the United States - Diplomatic Engagement with Venezuela and Lifting Sanctions Following Failed Trump Policies
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
April 8, 2022
Letter to Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative - Urging Deeper Trade Ties Between the U.S. and Indo-Pacific Nations
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
March 30, 2022
Letter to Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Hon. Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader - Casten, Blumenauer, McEachin, Porter Call on House Leadership to Pair Direct Cash Rebates for Consumers with Repeal of Oil and Gas Subsidies to Lessen Americans' Pain at the Pump
Rep.Sean Casten, ...
March 10, 2022
Congressman García's Statement on Government Funding and Russian Sanctions Votes
Rep.Chuy Garcia
March 8, 2022
Durbin Statement On Biden Administration's Announcement To Ban Russian Oil Imports
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 8, 2022
Tweet - "I applaud @POTUS 's choice to ban Russian oil imports. We cannot continue to purchase millions of barrels of oil to help fund Putin's war. This is another important step in tightening economic pressure on Putin and his cowardly enablers and helping the brave Ukrainian people."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 7, 2022
Casten calls for ban on Russian oil, crippling economic sanctions, and additional multilateral actions to end global subsidization of Russian power
Rep.Sean Casten
March 7, 2022
Following Meeting With Ukrainian President Zelensky, Durbin Calls On U.S. To Ban Russian Oil Imports
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2022
Tweet - "Stop Russian oil exports to the United States. They represent only 4% of our oil needs but 14% of Russian world exports. We cannot let U.S. dollars fund Putin's devastating invasion of Ukraine."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 6, 2022
Tweet - "I am cosponsoring a bipartisan Senate bill to ban Russian energy imports in the United States. We cannot subsidize Putin's unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine."
Sen.Dick Durbin
March 5, 2022
Durbin To Join Manchin, Murkowski Bipartisan Bill To Ban Russian Energy Imports
Sen.Dick Durbin
Feb. 4, 2022
LaHood Opposes Democrats' So-Called "COMPETES Act"
Rep.Darin LaHood
Dec. 9, 2021
Durbin Speaks With Nominee For U.S. Army's Assistant Secretary For Acquisition, Logistics, And Technology
Sen.Dick Durbin
Dec. 9, 2021
Rep. Casten Votes to Strengthen Supply Chain, Bolster Capacity for American Exports
Rep.Sean Casten
Dec. 8, 2021
Congressman Krishnamoorthi Votes To Combat Inflation Through Strengthening Supply Chain And Bolstering Capacity For American Exports
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi
Dec. 1, 2021
LaHood, Miller Introduce the U.S. Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific and China Act
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Nov. 1, 2021
Letter to Hon. Antony Blinken, Secretary of State - Pappas Leads Colleagues in Opposing Sale of F-16s to Turkey, Demands Information from State Department
Rep.Subramanian Krishnamoorthi, ...
Oct. 26, 2021
Letter to Hon. Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Commerce - Crack Down on Sharing of U.S. Tech with China
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 21, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the United States - Graves and Colleagues Label Supply Chain Crisis as Another Poor Decision That Was Avoidable
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
Oct. 5, 2021
LaHood Statement on USTR Address on US-China Trade Relationship
Rep.Darin LaHood
Sept. 30, 2021
Letter to Rochelle Walensky, Director of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Fitzpatrick, Deutch Lead Bipartisan Letter Calling on CDC to Lift Dog Import Suspension
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 31, 2021
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of Department of Commerce - Schakowsky, Bilirakis Urge Scrutiny of Chinese Drone Maker Over Human Rights Abuses
Rep.Jan Schakowsky, ...
Aug. 3, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joseph Biden, President of the US - Brady, Buchanan Lead Letter to Biden Calling for Renewal of Trade Promotion Authority
Rep.Darin LaHood, ...
July 21, 2021
Durbin Meets Virtually With Illinois Farm Bureau President
Sen.Dick Durbin
July 1, 2021
LaHood Statement on One Year Anniversary of USMCA Entering Force
Rep.Darin LaHood
June 24, 2021
LaHood Joins Ways and Means Republicans on Trade Preferences and American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act
Rep.Darin LaHood
June 11, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - Cassidy, Risch, Leahy, Colleagues: Biden Should Act to Restore Democratic Governance in Nicaragua
Sen.Dick Durbin, ...
June 8, 2021
Tweet - "We cannot afford to allow our nation's essential supply chains to wither any further. Glad to see the Biden Admin. is making an effort to strengthen them--but Congress needs to act as well. And that starts by passing the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 7, 2021
Tweet - "This is why it is so important for the Senate to pass the bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act. We must secure our essential supply chains so that they are resilient during crises and shortages."
Sen.Dick Durbin
June 2, 2021
Tweet - "The Senate should pass my bipartisan amendment with @SenBillCassidy to support domestic PPE manufacturers who stepped up in response to COVID-19. Our PPE in America Act will ensure our health care heroes do not face shortages of masks, gowns & gloves again."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 25, 2021
S. 1260
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 20, 2021
Tweet - "Just filed a bipartisan amendment w/ @SenBillCassidy to support manufacturing of PPE in the USA. It will prevent supply chain shortages & boost domestic production. I'm pushing for its inclusion in the U.S. Innovation & Competition Act, which the Senate is currently considering."
Sen.Dick Durbin
May 17, 2021
Letter to Ambassador Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Hern leads bipartisan letter to USTR Amb. Tai on lumber shortage
Rep.Brad Schneider, ...
May 14, 2021
Letter to Hon. Joe Biden, President of the US and Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Gibbs Seeks Answers on Softwood Lumber Policy
Rep.Mike Bost, ...
May 12, 2021
Letter to Gina Raimondo, Secretary of the Department of Commerce and Katherine Tai, U.S. Trade Representative - Sen. Johnson Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers in Urging Administration To Stand with American Industry
Rep.Danny Davis, ...
May 7, 2021
LaHood Introduces Digital Trade for Development Act
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Honorable Katherine Tai Ambassador Office of the United States Trade Representative - LaHood Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep.Darin LaHood
May 5, 2021
Letter to the Hon. Katherine Tai, US Trade Representative - Rep. Ron Kind Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging USTR Katherine Tai to Work with Vietnam to Eliminate Tariffs on U.S. Pork
Rep.Mary Miller, ...
May 5, 2021
García, Members of Congress that Led Push for TRIPS Waiver Applaud Biden Administration Announcement
Rep.Chuy Garcia
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