Social Sciences
This week's big discussion in Washington is China?s currency. There will be two hearings held by the House Ways & Means Committee and one at the Senate Finance Committee. Prior to the hearings, the Heritage Foundation held a seminar examining congressional options. The video can be found HERE. All the hearings will be webcast.
CHINA?S EXCHANGE RATE POLICY PART (I)
9/15 ? 10:30am, 1100 Longworth House Office Bldg., House Ways and Means Committee Full committee hearing on "China's Exchange Rate Policy," including discussion of H.R.2378, the "Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act." (Part One). Witness: The Honorable Tim Ryan, Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio; The Honorable Adrian Smith, Representative in Congress from the State of Nebraska; The Honorable John A. Boccieri, Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio; The Honorable Lynn Jenkins, Representative in Congress from the State of Kansas; Dan DiMicco, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, NUCOR Corporation, North Carolina; C. Fred Bergsten, Ph.D., Director, Peterson Institute for International Economics; The Honorable Ira S. Shapiro, J.D., Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P. ; John R. Magnus, J.D., President, TRADEWINS L.L.C.; Leo W. Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; John Frisbie, President, U.S.- China Business Council.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC/EXCHANGE RATE POLICIES
9/16 - 10:00 am, 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Full committee hearing on "The Treasury Department's Report on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies." Witness: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; Dr. C. Fred Bergsten, Director, Peterson Institute for International Economics; Mr. Lynn Brown, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Hydro Aluminum; Mr. Charles Freeman, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS.
CHINA?S EXCHANGE RATE POLICY PART (II)
9/16 ? 2:00pm, 1100 Longworth House Office Bldg., House Ways and Means Committee Full committee hearing on "China's Exchange Rate Policy." (Part Two). Witness: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies.
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Social Sciences
China's Currency
This week's big discussion in Washington is China?s currency. There will be two hearings held by the House Ways & Means Committee and one at the Senate Finance Committee. Prior to the hearings, the Heritage Foundation held a seminar examining congressional options. The video can be found HERE. All the hearings will be webcast.
CHINA?S EXCHANGE RATE POLICY PART (I)
9/15 ? 10:30am, 1100 Longworth House Office Bldg., House Ways and Means Committee Full committee hearing on "China's Exchange Rate Policy," including discussion of H.R.2378, the "Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act." (Part One). Witness: The Honorable Tim Ryan, Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio; The Honorable Adrian Smith, Representative in Congress from the State of Nebraska; The Honorable John A. Boccieri, Representative in Congress from the State of Ohio; The Honorable Lynn Jenkins, Representative in Congress from the State of Kansas; Dan DiMicco, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, NUCOR Corporation, North Carolina; C. Fred Bergsten, Ph.D., Director, Peterson Institute for International Economics; The Honorable Ira S. Shapiro, J.D., Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, L.L.P. ; John R. Magnus, J.D., President, TRADEWINS L.L.C.; Leo W. Gerard, International President, United Steelworkers, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; John Frisbie, President, U.S.- China Business Council.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC/EXCHANGE RATE POLICIES
9/16 - 10:00 am, 538 Dirksen Senate Office Building. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, Full committee hearing on "The Treasury Department's Report on International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies." Witness: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner; Dr. C. Fred Bergsten, Director, Peterson Institute for International Economics; Mr. Lynn Brown, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Hydro Aluminum; Mr. Charles Freeman, Freeman Chair in China Studies, CSIS.
CHINA?S EXCHANGE RATE POLICY PART (II)
9/16 ? 2:00pm, 1100 Longworth House Office Bldg., House Ways and Means Committee Full committee hearing on "China's Exchange Rate Policy." (Part Two). Witness: Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner testifies.
- This Week In Washington
AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS 2/6 - 9:30am, House Science, Space and Technology Committee, Full committee hearing on "American Competitiveness: The Role of Research and Development." Witnesses: Mr. Richard Templeton, President and CEO, Texas Instruments;...
- Manufacturing & Trade
CREATING MANUFACTURING JOBS 11/16 ? 2:00pm, 216 Hart Senate Office Building. Joint Economic Committee, Full committee hearing on "Manufacturing in the USA: Paving the Road to Job Creation," focusing on the impact of infrastructure investment on job creation,...
- Engaging Asia
This week ends with one hearing and two programs on that status of US policy toward Asia. Next Steps in Engaging the Asia-Pacific Region was the topic of Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell's speech to...
- Hearings On The Hill
JAPAN'S RECENT SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS7/27 ? 10:00am, 2118 Rayburn House Office Bldg., House Armed Services Committee Full committee hearing on "Japan: Recent Security Developments." Witnesses: Kurt Campbell, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian...
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GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO TOYOTA RECALLS 3/2 - 10:00am, 253 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee Full committee hearing on ?Toyota's Recalls and Government's Response.? Witnesses: Hon. Raymond LaHood,...