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March 03, 2009
March 3, 2009On February 26, 2009, the United States Department of Commerce ("Commerce") published an antidumping duty order against small diameter graphite electrodes from the People's Republic of China ("China"). Commerce has ordered U.S. Customs & Border Protection ("CBP") to begin collecting estimated antidumping duty deposits ranging from 132.9 to 159.64 percent of the entered value of all entries of small diameter graphite electrodes from China. Full release.
Family Research Council (FRC) President Tony Perkins released the following statement in response to a lawsuit filed in Massachusetts challenging the constitutionality of the federal definition of marriage established by Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). In 1996 DOMA was passed overwhelmingly in the House (342-67) and Senate (85-14) and then was quickly signed into law by President Bill Clinton. Full release.
The following release was issued today by the American Small Business League. President Barack Obama's stimulus bill spending ignores America's 27 million small businesses and may have failed so far, in part because of that omission. The Dow has now plunged to its lowest levels in 12 years. Full release.
With Americans of all ages feeling the effects of the economic crisis and the plummeting housing market, mutigenerational households may become more prevalent in the coming years. AARP Bulletin, the go-to news source for 50+ America, today released the results of an exclusive new survey that looks at housing trends and how the economy may be impacting adults' living situations. More than 1,000 people age 18 and older were surveyed about who they live with, how likely it is that they will need to move in with another family member or friend, and how comfortable they would be living with additional friends or family members if that would become necessary. Full release.
American Life League launched a campaign today to oppose President Barack Obama's nomination for Health and Human Services Secretary, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. Full release.
Despite an ever-worsening economy and slumping retail sales, firearm sales increased in February, continuing an upswing that began after November's election. Full release.
On the same day President Obama joined Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood in highlighting some of the new job-creating infrastructure projects made possible by the President's economic recovery plan, Governor Tim Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, issued the following statement calling on Republicans in Washington to stop following Rush Limbaugh's lead. Full release.
- More than 100 leading national and grassroots environmental organizations -- including Environmental Integrity Project, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, Greenpeace, National Wildlife Federation, Public Citizen, Environment America and the Clean Air Task Force -- today joined forces to urge Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lisa Jackson to regulate coal ash (also known as coal combustion waste or CCW). The joint letter from the groups is sent in the wake of the Kingston, TN coal ash spill and in the face of the ongoing threat posed by nearly a hundred million tons of toxic coal ash and related CCW dumped in ponds, pits and mines across the United States every year without federal regulation. Full release.
A national network of artists and arts presenters is calling on the Obama Administration to renew cultural ties with Cuba. In a letter delivered to the White House on March 3, 2009, US-Cuba Cultural Exchange called for Cuban artists to be permitted entry into the United States and for the elimination of restrictions that prevent Americans from traveling to Cuba. Full release.
Governor Howard Dean -- a nationally recognized political figure, presidential candidate and six term Governor -- has agreed to serve as an independent consultant exclusive to the government affairs practice at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Governor Dean will provide guidance to clients, particularly in the areas of healthcare and alternative energy resources. Full release.
President Barack Obama is expected to support legislation or policy that will allow wealthy venture capitalists to dominate federal programs designed to assist small businesses. If he is successful, it will force thousands of small businesses to close their doors and cost countless American jobs. Full release.
On the same day GOP Chairman Michael Steele apologized to conservative talk radio show host Rush Limbaugh for courageously challenging Limbaugh's role as leader of the Republican Party calling his show "incendiary" and "ugly," Governor Tim Kaine, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, issued the following statement calling on Republicans in Washington to stop following Rush Limbaugh's lead. Full release.