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Ryan Urges Fair Treatment for American Tire Makers
Wednesday, March 26, 2014WASHINGTON -- U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Howland, questioned Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus Tuesday during a budget hearing conducted by the Appropriations Defense Subcommittee. Ryan, whose 13th congressional district includes parts of Akron, urged Mabus and the Navy to abandon its "anti-competitive contracting measures," which penalizes U.S. domestic tire manufacturers such as Goodyear Tire in Akron.
Brown Meets with CEO of U.S. Steel
Wednesday, March 26, 2014WASHINGTON -- U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown. D-Ohio, met Tuesday with Mario Longhi, president and CEO of U.S. Steel, to discuss efforts to strengthen trade enforcement and protect American steelworkers and businesses.
Among the concerns Longhi raised during a meeting at the senator’s Capitol Hill office was last month’s preliminary ruling by the U.S. Department of Commerce that imposed duties on steel pipe imports from eight countries but failed to punish South Korea, considered to be the worst steel pipe dumping offender.
Reader Disputes Brown’s Minimum Wage Assertions
Monday, March 24, 2014Editor’s Note: The following commentary was submitted by Mike Dercoli, an insurance broker from Canfield.
CANFIELD, Ohio -- There is an obvious problem with the minimum wage study issued by the Center for American Progress on March 3 that Sen. Brown is touting (http://www.americanprogress.org).
'Ready for Hillary' to Stage Event in Niles
Tuesday, March 18, 2014YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Area Democrats will hold a “Ready for Hillary” Mahoning Valley organizing meeting Friday at the United Steelworkers Hall in Niles.
The event, in support of a potential 2016 presidential candidacy for Hillary Clinton, is being hosted by David Betras, chairman of the Mahoning County Democratic Party; Kathy DiCristofaro, chairwoman of the Ohio Democratic Party’s women’s caucus; and U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, D-13 Howland. The event will run from 4-6 p.m.
Brown's Bill Seeks Incentive for Manufacturing Investments
Thursday, March 13, 2014WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown yesterday announced new legislation that would provide incentives for manufacturing investment in local communities hit hard by manufacturing job losses.