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Trade: The forgotten stimulus
Nov 16, 2009
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Cross-posted from the Heritage Foundation blog, The Foundry
President Obama’s trip to Asia this week comes at a critical economic time for American workers. With unemployment eclipsing 10 percent, it’s clear that the stimulus package passed by Congress has so far proven ineffective in getting Ame...
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Reichert Statement on U.S. Participation in Trans-Pacific Partnership Negotiations
Nov 14, 2009
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) issued the following statement today in response to the President’s announcement that the United States will participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations:
"With this announcement, the President positively indicates that he is placing emphasis o...
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Senior Republicans Hold Roundtable; Point to Job Loss
Oct 8, 2009
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Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Kevin Brady (R-TX) and Representatives Charles Boustany (R-LA), David Dreier (R-CA), Wally Herger (R-CA) and Dave Reichert (R-WA) commented on the "Buy American" obligations in the stimulus, which appear to be having a clogging, rather than priming, e...
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In case you missed it: Reichert op-ed in The News Tribune this morning
Jun 25, 2009
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In case you missed it, Dave penned an op-ed in The News Tribune this morning, "Free trade could help lift us out of current economic mire." Read it by clicking here.
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Reichert Column: Free trade could help lift us out of current economic mire
Jun 25, 2009
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As lawmakers continue to debate solutions to revive our ailing economy, a pillar of recovery that must not be forgotten is the vital role free trade plays in growing our economy and creating jobs. With unemployment numbers continuing to rise, there is no better time than now to affirm our nation’...
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Reichert Statement on Locke Nomination as Commerce Secretary
Feb 25, 2009
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) issued the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s announcement of former Washington State Governor Gary Locke’s nomination as Commerce Secretary:
“President Obama makes a great choice in Gary Locke and I urge the Senate to swiftly confirm hi...
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Reichert Appointed to House Ways and Means Committee
Jan 7, 2009
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After being sworn-in for a third term yesterday, Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today announced his appointment to the House Committee on Ways and Means. The Committee’s jurisdiction puts Reichert on the front line of efforts to address the economic crisis, strengthen our health care system, and ...
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Reichert: New Local Trade Data Shows Surging Exports; Imperative for Congress to Act on Trade Agreements Now
Jul 14, 2008
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Congressman Dave Reichert (WA-08) today hailed new data showing that the Bellevue-Seattle-Tacoma Metropolitan Area is the fourth largest export market in the nation. Through just the first half of 2007, sales of Seattle products in the global marketplace totaled $25.1 billion, nearly matching t...
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Reichert Letter to the Editor: Talk Trade
Jul 10, 2008
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I commend Joel Connelly for emphasizing the importance of a national discussion of America's openness to trade in his Monday column ("Time for Candidates to Talk Trade"). In fact, I'd like to expand Connelly's call to Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain to publicly debate trade policy, and encourage ...
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Indianapolis Star: How to mend Latin American relations
Jun 26, 2008
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BY: LEE HAMILTON
EDITORIAL
Over the last several years, we have witnessed an erosion of U.S. influence in Latin America, one consequence of our heavy focus on counter-terrorism and events in the Middle East. It is time to start repairing our relationship with Latin America.
While it is unlikely ...
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