As we noted yesterday, House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Chairman Kevin Brady (R-TX) cited the number of GSP Supporter List companies in Texas while speaking in favor of the GSP bill. After the vote, The Hill reported that: “[Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dave] Camp’s office circulated a letter today indicating that...
Continue readingThe House just passed H.R. 2832, which would renew GSP retroactively and extend it through July 2013. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-AL) raised concerns about the inclusion of sleeping bags, but it passed by a voice vote. The bill now goes to the Senate. Special thanks to everyone that used our “Email Your Representatives” page or....
Continue readingThe House is currently debating the GSP bill. Chairman Dave Camp (R-MI) is the first to speak. He cited both a Coalition study for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce that showed GSP supports 82,000 American jobs and the report from our state studies page showing GSP expiration cost Michigan companies $9 million in the first...
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