WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democrats on the House Ways & Means Committee issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON, DC-Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (D-MA) released the following statement encouraging the Biden Administration to initiate a new Section 301 investigation into China's unfair trade practices in the maritime industry:

"The history of U.S. commerce began on the high seas, and today's Section 301 petition from prominent Unions shows that this sector needs closer examination. As leaders on domestic manufacturing and strengthening supply chains, the Biden Administration should launch an investigation and work to understand how China's actions have negatively impacted our own maritime and commercial...