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Senators question Ross on premise behind Section 232 autos probe

June 20, 2018 at 5:53 PM
Members of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday asked Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to justify the administration’s decision to initiate a Section 232 investigation into imports of autos and auto parts, but Ross offered little new information. The Commerce Department last month initiated the probe and said it would “determine whether imports of automobiles, including SUVs, vans and light trucks, and automotive parts” into the U.S. threaten to impair national security. The move sparked concern on Capitol Hill and in...


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