WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today met with Commerce Secretary Gary Locke who has been nominated to be the next U.S. Ambassador to China. Senator Casey released the following statement:
“Ahead of his confirmation hearing, I met with Secretary Locke to discuss the many important issues concerning U.S. policy toward China. China’s unfair trade policies were at the top of my agenda.
“I made clear to Secretary Locke my concerns about China’s currency manipulation that is putting Pennsylvania workers and companies at a disadvantage as well as the hardships faced by workers who have lost their jobs to China. I also discussed my repeated calls for the Obama Administration to do more to crack down on China and level the playing field for Pennsylvania workers.
“I will continue to press these issues when Secretary Locke appears before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.”
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