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01/12/10
Trade & Pharmaceutical Policy Update: USTR Continuing to Use Trade Policy to Restrict Drug Pricing Regulations Action by states is needed to discourage the recent trend of the U.S. Trade Representative using trade agreements and negotiations to develop new ..

11/10/09
NLARx Working Group on Trade Warns Federal Trade Policies Threaten State-Level Drug Price NegotiationsMaine State Rep. Sharon Treat addresses the American Public Health Association Global Trade Forum. Presents evidence from past trade agreements and ..

08/25/09
States Take Action: Recent Letters and ResolutionsA number of states submitted testimony to the Trade Subcommittee of House Ways & Means re: improving federal-state consultation on trade.

07/28/09
Trade and the States: Promoting Collaboration on Negotiating and Implementing Trade DealsProgress States Network's overview of recent actions taken by states to improve the way that the federal government consults states on trade policy.

05/18/09
New TAA Programs Come into Effect TodayProvisions in the stimulus bill expanded eligibility and increased funding to help workers and firms with Trade Adjustment Assistance.

12/23/08
Ron Kirk Nominated to be USTRPresident-elect Barack Obama has nominated former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk to be America’s top trade official. The United States Trade Representative ..


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The Boeing – Airbus dispute is the most complicated case facing the WTO.
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