April 22, 2009

In April 2009, the House International Trade Committee of the Illinois General Assembly unanimously passed HR55, calling on the federal government to make fixing America’s international economic policy a “top priority.” The specific resolution tracks most of the points included in the FAE statement. Click here to see the full text.

March 24, 2009

Congressman Walter B. Jones mentioned Coalition to Fix America's Economy in a hearing on “China’s Industrial Policy and its Impact on U.S. Companies, Workers, and the American Economy.” Click here to see the statement of Congressman Walter B. Jones.

"Last fall a diverse group of U.S. producers and workers came together under the banner of the Coalition to Fix America’s Economy. They synthesized many of the problems you will discuss today and put out a statement that sets forth some common-sense steps needed to put America back to work. This statement has been signed by 56 national, state, and local organizations and numerous companies and prominent individuals. I have attached it as food for thought in trying to determine a way forward. "- Walter B. Jones