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Markey Raises Concerns About China Blocking Rare Earth Mineral Shimpments to U.S.

By | 10.21.10 | 6:13 pm

Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, sent a letter to key Obama administration officials today asking for more information about reports that China is blocking shipments of rare earth minerals to the United States.

The letter is addressed to Energy More…

Obama Administration Says It Will Investigate China’s Green Tech Trade Policies

By | 10.15.10 | 11:58 am

The Obama administration announced today that it is launching an investigation into China’s green technology trade policies. The investigation is in response to a lengthy petition filed last month by the United Steelworkers.

U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said today that he would investigate the claims made in the petition More…

Obama Rounds Out Cabinet With Labor, Transportation Picks

By | 12.19.08 | 3:05 pm

In his fifth press conference in as many days this week, President-elect Obama completed his cabinet appointments, tapping Rep. Hilda Solis (D-Calif.) as secretary of labor and Rep. Ray LaHood (R-Ill.) as secretary of transportation. He also named former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk as the U.S. trade representative, a cabinet-level More…