KAGEN: LOWERING HEALTH CARE COSTS WILL HELP AUTO MANUFACTURERS SAVE MONEY
11/19/2008
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. said action to solve the nation’s health care crisis will go a long way toward helping our automotive industry stay afloat and regain their ability to compete. On his weekly telephone press conference today, Kagen pointed to a study by the Center for Automotive Research that says that General Motors spends more than $1,500 per vehicle on health care while Toyota spends just over $300.
KAGEN: NO TAXPAYER MONEY FOR CHRYSLER UNTIL WISCONSIN PAPER MILLS ARE UP AND RUNNING
11/18/2008
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. says no taxpayer money should be given to Chrysler until after Wisconsin papermakers go back to work. Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., one of the largest private equity investment firms in the United States, owns many corporations including automaker Chrysler and NewPage Corporation, which recently closed two paper mills in Northeast Wisconsin putting over 750 people out of work.
KOHL, FEINGOLD, PETRI, KAGEN APPLAUD ITC RULING IN FAVOR OF APPLETON PAPER COMPANY
10/30/2008
Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, and Representatives Tom Petri and Steve Kagen, applauded the International Trade Commission’s decision to rule in favor of the paper company Appleton in their case against China and Germany. The Commission’s vote in Certain Lightweight Thermal Paper from China and Germany, Inv. No. 701-TA-451 and 731-TA-1126-1127 (Final) was affirmative with respect to China and Germany. The vote on China was 6-0 and the vote on Germany was 3-3. The ITC’s ruling means it will take stronger steps to enforce anti-dumping laws against Chinese and German paper manufacturers that endanger U.S. producers.
11/19/2008
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. said action to solve the nation’s health care crisis will go a long way toward helping our automotive industry stay afloat and regain their ability to compete. On his weekly telephone press conference today, Kagen pointed to a study by the Center for Automotive Research that says that General Motors spends more than $1,500 per vehicle on health care while Toyota spends just over $300.
KAGEN: NO TAXPAYER MONEY FOR CHRYSLER UNTIL WISCONSIN PAPER MILLS ARE UP AND RUNNING
11/18/2008
Washington, DC -- Congressman Steve Kagen, M.D. says no taxpayer money should be given to Chrysler until after Wisconsin papermakers go back to work. Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., one of the largest private equity investment firms in the United States, owns many corporations including automaker Chrysler and NewPage Corporation, which recently closed two paper mills in Northeast Wisconsin putting over 750 people out of work.
KOHL, FEINGOLD, PETRI, KAGEN APPLAUD ITC RULING IN FAVOR OF APPLETON PAPER COMPANY
10/30/2008
Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Senators Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, and Representatives Tom Petri and Steve Kagen, applauded the International Trade Commission’s decision to rule in favor of the paper company Appleton in their case against China and Germany. The Commission’s vote in Certain Lightweight Thermal Paper from China and Germany, Inv. No. 701-TA-451 and 731-TA-1126-1127 (Final) was affirmative with respect to China and Germany. The vote on China was 6-0 and the vote on Germany was 3-3. The ITC’s ruling means it will take stronger steps to enforce anti-dumping laws against Chinese and German paper manufacturers that endanger U.S. producers.