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Chuck Schumer's Public Statements on Issue: Trade

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06/13/2022 Tweet - "Senate Democrats have acted to reduce costs for American families by passing the Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Today, the House will vote on this much-needed legislation that will: --Unclog ports across the country --Relieve our supply chains --Help lower costs for consumers"
05/11/2022 Schumer Statement On The Confirmation Of Alvaro Bedoya To Serve As Commissioner On The Federal Trade Commission
04/04/2022 Tweet - "I am so proud that the Senate worked hard to pass the Ocean Shipping Reform Act last week. This much-needed legislation will: --Unclog ports across the country --Reform unfair shipping practices --Help reduce costs for the American people"
03/22/2022 Tweet - "The House overwhelmingly passed a bill revoking permanent normal trade relations with Russia, and the Senate is working to pass it quickly. It's unacceptable for any nation so willing to slaughter civilians as Putin's Russia to have normal trade relations with America."
03/08/2022 Tweet - "America is saying "nyet' to Russian fossil fuels. By banning the import of Russian oil, coal, and gas into the U.S., @POTUS continues to hit Putin where it hurts. This action sends a clear signal that Americans will not fund Putin's unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine."
03/08/2022 Majority Leader Schumer Statement On Ban Of Russian Oil, Coal And Gas
01/05/2022 SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE U.S. WINS USMCA DISPUTE WITH CANADA; RULING WILL ENSURE FAIR MARKET ACCESS, HELPING NY DAIRY INDUSTRY & LOCAL ECONOMIES REBUILD FROM PANDEMIC
11/09/2021 Following His Direct Advocacy, Schumer Announces House-Passed Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Includes Make PPE in America Act; Bill Will Allow Domestic Textile Manufacturers, Like Rochester's Hickey Freeman, to Access Critical Federal Contracts Boosting American Jobs and Strengthening the Domestic Supply Chain for PPE Production
09/22/2021 Tweet - "I was pleased to meet with UK Prime Minister @BorisJohnson today and join @SenatorMenendez making clear the Good Friday Accord, Stormont Agreement, and Northern Ireland Protocol must not be undermined Any potential US-UK trade deal depends on maintaining progress on these fronts"
06/24/2021 Letter to Chairman Jason Kearns, United States International Trade Commission - Continuing His Commitment To Syracuse's Last Major Candle Maker, Schumer Calls On International Trade Commission To Continue Protecting American Candle Making Businesses -- Like Cathedral Candle; With Current Anti-Dumping Order Due To Sunset Soon, Senator Says Unfairly Traded Candles Cannot Be Allowed To Flood U.S. Market
06/22/2021 Schumer, Gillibrand, Morelle Announce: Rochester-Based Americom Selected By Dod To Launch Partnership That Will Boost Domestic Precision Optics Industry; Reps Led Charge To Secure Funding To Create Pilot Program & Revolutionize Optics Tech, Manufacturing, And Workforce
06/09/2021 Tweet - "The U.S. Innovation and Competition Act will allow us to: Invest in science and tech Out-compete and out-innovate Strengthen critical supply chains, partnerships, and alliances abroad Next steps: The House and onto President Biden's desk"
06/02/2021 With The Finish Line In Sight, Schumer Leads Bipartisan Plan To Bolster Rochester Finger Lakes' Tech Economy &Preserve U.S. Innovation And Leadership In The 21St Century; Schumer Plan Includes $52 Billion Investment In Domestic Semiconductor Manufacturing And R&D, Putting Region On The Frontlines Of The Global Tech Race
05/26/2021 Letter to Hon. Jason Kearns, Chairman of International Trade Commission - Warner, Brown, Portman, Colleagues Stand Up for American Tire Workers, Urge Trade Commission to Ensure U.S. Trade Remedy Laws Are Fully Enforced
05/19/2021 Schumer Introduces Landmark Legislation To Invest $53 Billion In Domestic Semiconductor Industry, Fuel American Innovation & Create Jobs In Upstate NY; Schumer's Bill Is The Blueprint To Making NY A Global Hub For Semiconductor Manufacturing & Other Tech Industries
05/18/2021 Endless Frontier Act
04/29/2021 Safeguarding American Innovation Act
03/17/2021 Tweet - "The Senate just confirmed Ambassador Katherine Tai to serve as US Trade Representative. Ambassador Tai will play a crucial role in enforcing existing trade deals and making sure that American workers, businesses, and researchers can compete on a level playing field."
03/17/2021 Nominations
12/11/2020 Schumer and Gillibrand Statement on U.S. Taking Action to Protect New York's Dairy Farmers by Filing First-Ever USMCA Enforcement Action
09/15/2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative, and the Hon. Sonny Perdue, Secretary of the Dept. of Agriculture - Schumer, Gillibrand reveal: Two months after new trade deal implementation, lingering concerns about Canada & Mexico dodging dairy trade commitments wring Upstate NY dairy farmers dry; senators call on Feds to ensure strict agreement to provide fair market access, helping NY dairy industry & local economies rebuild from pandemic
06/25/2020 Letter to the Hon. Robert Lighthizer, U.S. Trade Representative - Schumer reveals: With just days until new trade deal begins, Canada tries to dodge dairy trade commitments, leaving Upstate NY dairy farmers in the cold; senator calls on Feds to ensure Canada fully eliminates unfair pricing programs & provides fair market access; will help NY dairy farmers/local economies recover from pandemic
06/24/2020 Tweet - "Pres. Trump was weak in talks with China's Pres. Xi He sold out for phony promises that China would buy some soybeans in order to help his re-elect But it didn't work. Farmers are still hurting! This is not what he promised. It's not what farmers want."
03/02/2020 Letter to the Hon. Michael Pompeo, Secretary of the U.S. Dept. of State - Van Hollen, Schumer, Cotton, and Young Urge Secretary Pompeo and President Trump to Oppose China's Bid to Lead U.N. World Intellectual Property Organization
03/02/2020 Tweet - "Sec. Pompeo: The Chinese Communist Party can never be trusted to be in charge of the World Intellectual Property Organization You must fight this tooth and nail. It'd pose a significant threat to U.S. economic security and the integrity of international IP rights and standards."

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