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Lawmakers to Vote on The Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act +  


The Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010, introduced by Rep. Sander Levin (D-MI), would extend three successful Recovery Act provisions that have created jobs despite the sour economic environment created by the recession.

America's Backward Thinking 3  



The most significant flaw with free trade agreements is that they are impossible to enforce, making competition impossible.

Illegal Chinese Paper Subsidies Hurting U.S. 6  


Despite its lack of a competitive advantage in paper production and natural resources to make paper, China has surpassed the U.S. to become the world’s leader in that department in just under a decade, according to a an EPI report released earlier this month.

Energy and Commerce Committee Passes National Manufacturing Strategy Act +  


The nation moved one step closer to developing a true national manufacturing strategy Tuesday after the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the National Manufacturing Strategy Act, paving the way for a full House vote by next week.

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07/30/2010

For the first time in history, the U.S. is preparing to file a labor case against a trade agreement partner, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk announced Friday.

07/30/2010

Not only will roughly 32 million new Americans be brought onto insurance rosters, and be given prescription drugs; the prices of those drugs will be allowed to ascend without safeguards.

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07/30/2010

Every aspect of catfish raising involves water polluted not just by industrial waste, but by human waste, garbage dumps, people bathing in the water and boats refueling in the river.