Reposted from the Campaign for America’s Future blog ***** Ohio And China — One Side Promises While The Other Delivers  David Johnson  |  September 26, 2012  |  Campaign for America’s Future Ohio is the center of the Presidential election, and the center of the fight over manufacturing policy and trade…

Reposted from CNN.com ***** Obama, Romney clash on China, taxes in Ohio battleground CNN Political Unit |  September 25, 2012  |  CNN.com (CNN) – President Barack Obama and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney went head-to-head on China, taxes, and jobs on Wednesday as the two campaigned throughout Ohio. Both sought to…

CPA can’t endorse any candidate, of course.  Both Obama and Romney are a mixed bag on trade.  But… I can say that the best reason I’ve seen to like Romney is this. Club for Growth Refuses to Endorse Romney Here is one reason why they don’t like him. One of…

The following is a press release from the office of Senator Sherrod Brown ***** For Immediate Release Thursday, September 20, 2012 Contact: Meghan Dubyak/Allison Preiss (202) 224-3978   BROWN LEADS 21 SENATORS IN CALLING ON SPEAKER BOEHNER NOT TO ADJOURN UNTIL THE HOUSE PASSES BIPARTISAN CHINA CURRENCY BILL   Brown’s…

The following comment was posted by CPA members and supporter, Hugh Campbell, in response to the USW blog post: “Romney’s Inaction on China Speaks Louder than Words” **** Thank you for facilitating the posting of: Romney’s Inaction on China Speaks Louder than Words Why Obama Has Turned on China Trade…

One of the problems with trade policy is that the State Department has been predominant in using it for foreign policy without regard to economic impact.  The Department of Commerce, which has more purely economic interests, is sidelined, except for merely doing export promotion administrative tasks in several agencies.  Our…

THE CHAMBER of Commerce Inc., the SMC Manufacturers Council and the Manufacturer and Business Association (MBA) are pleased to invite you to a “Meet the Candidates Breakfast” with the contenders for the 12th Congressional District race. The event will be held on October 11, 2012 at The Chadwick in Wexford,…

After Mitt Romney aired a China Cheating ad, our domestic “protect China from having to play by the rules” lobby got back in gear. First the Club for Growth made it clear that its feelings were hurt. Yesterday the Washington Post editorial board said that it is bad to enforce trade…

Reposted from the Daily Media Report of the American Iron and Steel Institute as seen in Steel Business Briefing on September 18, 2012 ******** Obama Nominates Kieff To US ITC President Barack Obama nominated F. Scott Kieff to the six-member US International Trade Commission yesterday. The appointment must first be…

Reposted from Talking Post Memo ***** Romney: Obama’s China Trade Action ‘Too Little, Too Late’ Sahil Kapur  |  September 17, 2012  |  Talking Points Memo Under fire from Mitt Romney for being too lenient with China’s questionable trade practices, President Obama issued a trade complaint to the World Trade Organization on Monday…