http://www.americanchemistry.com/americanchemistry.com news releasescopyright americanchemistry.com 2013en-usFri, 24 May 2013 15:23:16 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Applauds-Nomination-of-Michael-Froman-to-USTR.htmlACC and our members urge the Senate to act on Mr. Froman’s nomination without delay, and we look forward to the opportunity to support the nominee on advancing initiatives that can provide a substantial boost to growth and job creation in the chemical industry and across the broader economy.Thu, 02 May 2013 21:38:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Commends-Leading-Trade-Ministers-for-Welcoming-Japan-to-TPP-Negotiations.htmlACC issued the following statement in response to the announcement today that the trade ministers of the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) countries agreed by consensus to finalize with Japan the process for entry to the TPP negotiations.Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:39:08 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Response-to-HLWG-Report.htmlACC strongly supports the Working Group’s recommendation for the U.S. and EU to negotiate a comprehensive, ambitious trade and investment agreement that eliminates tariffs and import duties on trans-Atlantic chemicals trade, and significantly reduces regulatory inefficiencies while protecting human health and the environment.Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:35:37 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/US-Energy-Strategy-and-Trade-Policy-Vital-to-Ensuring-Long-Term-Economic-Recovery.htmlCal Dooley, President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), issued the following statement in response to President Obama’s State of the Union Address.Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:35:25 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Statement-on-Energy-and-Competitiveness.htmlThe American Chemistry Council’s Executive Committee reaffirmed unanimously on Tuesday that there is a critical need for the United States to implement a market-oriented “all of the above” energy strategy.Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:01:28 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/American-Chemistry-Council-Releases-Keys-to-Export-Growth-for-the-Chemical-Sector.htmlThe report identifies policy recommendations in five areas which will significantly boost exports and enhance the global competitiveness of the U.S. chemical sector, one of the largest sectors of the U.S. economy. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:14:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-Mexico-and-Canada-to-Trans-Pacific-Trade-Talks.htmlThe inclusion of Mexico and Canada to the Pacific free-trade talks will enable U.S. businesses to advance existing commercial relationships with our North American trading partners, while at the same time broadening the scope and impact of the negotiations.Wed, 20 Jun 2012 11:25:15 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Welcomes-Move-to-Establish-Permanent-Normal-Trade-Relations-with-Russia.htmlWe applaud Committee Chairman Max Baucus, International Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member John Thune, Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry, and Armed Services Committee Ranking Member John McCain for their commitment to improving trade relationships overseas and for working to create jobs across every sector of America’s economy.Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:24:26 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Commends-Congress-for-Strong-Bipartisan-Votes-to-Pass-Free-Trade-Agreements.htmlAmerican Chemistry Council President and CEO Cal Dooley released the following statement today following passage last night in the U.S. House and Senate of free trade agreements with Columbia, South Korea and Panama. Dooley had previously written Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT), Ranking Member Orrin Hatch (R-UT), House Ways & Means Committee Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI), and Ranking Member Sander Levin (D-MI) detailing ACC’s endorsement of the pacts.Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:23:00 GMT