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AIA Issues Statement on Ex-Im Bank reauthorizaton.
2015-12-08 14:31:09| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In his statement regarding reauthorization of Export Import Bank of the United States, AIA's David F. Melcher congratulated House and Senate on coming together to produce transportation bill of considerable length and duration. In particular, Melcher lauded said bill's role as 4-year reauthorization of Export-Import Bank of the United States. "By reauthorizing the Bank," said Melcher, "America is sending a clear signal that we are serious about competing in the global marketplace."
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BIO Issues Statement on Hepatitis C medicines report.
2015-12-07 14:31:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
In his statement regarding report released by Senators Grassley and Wyden, BIO Senior VP of Communications Kenneth Lisaius stated that BIO is reviewing said report in full and generally does not comment on product pricing by member companies. Lisaius added, however, that "balanced debate about the cost of groundbreaking cures" cannot narrow their focus on price but also acknowledge value provided to patients as well as overall healthcare system.
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SPI Issues Statement on Senate's approval of TPA.
2015-12-04 14:31:07| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
On behalf of U.S. plastics industry and its workers, SPI's William R. Carteaux congratulated Senate for approving Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). "This vote," offered Carteaux, "will give trade negotiators the authority and the flexibility they need to finalize a robust Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) between the United States and 11 Pacific-rim countries." Carteaux cited TPA as having potential to expand exports as well as allowing companies to create more jobs with better wages.
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BIO Issues Statement in reaction to HHS Forum.
2015-11-25 14:31:08| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Statement by BIO addresses U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Forum on Pharmaceutical Innovation, Access, Affordability, and Better Health. BIO lauded HHS for providing venue for discussion and said it was looking forward to continue to work to come up with "meaningful patient-centered solutions to the challenges of access and affordability." BIO also noted those "engage[d in obfuscation, rather than...a constructive dialogue" and the need to get past "this type of rhetoric."
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FAA Issues Statement on Austin air traffic control tower facility.
2015-11-10 14:31:10| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
FAA successfully transferred responsibility for low-altitude airspace in Austin area to San Antonio radar approach control. Austin air traffic control tower's radar room was flooded during a record rainstorm, and completion of repairs is estimated at several weeks. During interim, air traffic controllers from Austin approach control will continue to work from San Antonio. FAA technicians re-routed Austin’s low-altitude radar data and radio frequencies to control positions in San Antonio.
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