On August 19, 2010, Representatives Kirk (R) and Klein (D) sent a letter to the President asking him to enforce the recently enacted Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010. In their letter, the Representatives express concern about firms, like Russia’s LUKOIL, who reportedly continue to supply Iran with refined petroleum products. The letter asks the President to enforce CISADA and hold companies like LUKOIL accountable without delay.
The Government Accountability Office has issued a report entitled “Formaldehyde in Textiles: While Levels in Clothing Generally Appear to Be Low, Allergic Contact Dermatitis Is a Health Issue for Some People.”
On August 5, 2010, Senator Hagan (D) introduced S. 3741, a bill to provide U.S. Customs and Border Protection with authority to more aggressively enforce trade laws relating to textile or apparel articles1, and for other purposes.
The Government Accountability Office has issued its report to Congressional requesters entitled "Cyberspace: United States Faces Challenges in Addressing Global Cybersecurity and Governance."
The Congressional Research Service has issued a report entitled “U.S.-Latin America Trade: Recent Trends and Policy Issues.”
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Baucus (D) wrote a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Kirk calling on him to initiate consultations with Canada to end unfair practices that are harming the U.S. lumber industry.
Senator Lincoln (D), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, and Ranking Member Chambliss (R), pressed the Russian government to fulfill their commitment to reopen their markets to U.S. poultry imports in a joint letter sent to Russian Ambassador Kislyak.
In July 2010, the Government Accountability Office issued to congressional requesters1 a report entitled “Electronic Waste: Considerations for Promoting Environmentally Sound Reuse and Recycling.”
Representative Dingell (D) issued a press release announcing his recent meetings with industry representatives to discuss the “Make It in America” agenda. Congressman Dingell says they discussed tax policy, free trade agreements, and the availability of private credit, and how best to address them in legislation the House of Representatives will take up in September 2010.
Senators Wyden and Merkley and Congressman Schrader announced on August 12, 2010 that Oregon will receive more than $37 million for infrastructure improvements at the Port of Tillamook Bay. The funding is made available to Oregon through the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).