Black workers in Detroit have been “devastated” by globalization. A few Michigan steelworkers give the International Trade Commission an earful on offshoring in the latest series on how trade impacts local communities.
A House committee hearing on the FDA focused on diversity in clinical trials, fast approval for cancer drugs, and no word on foreign vs domestic generic pharmaceutical labs.
Sen. Tina Smith’s bill to provide $500 million in grants for domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers passes with flying colors and will be part of PREVENT Pandemics Act.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce discussed the future of electric vehicles, the infrastructure required to get them on the road, and deep concerns regarding energy security.
The Oregon congressman remains steadfast in keeping his de minimis bill in a compromised House/Senate bill that will ultimately merge USICA with the COMPETES Act.