Written on September 26, 2011 in
Alaska
Last week, we asked companies to contact their Senators in support of the GSP/TAA bill. When all the votes were tallied, H.R. 2832 passed with the support of 70 Senators. The inclusion of TAA made the vote particularly difficult for Republicans, but at the end of the day 17 Republicans voted in favor of the...
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Written on September 23, 2011 in
GSP
The Coalition for GSP put out a press release this morning applauding passage of the GSP/TAA bill last night by the Senate. Click here to download a copy of the press release. Quotes from release: Laura Baughman, Executive Director of the Coalition for GSP: “A large and growing chorus of American companies and trade associations...
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Written on September 22, 2011 in
GSP
A little while ago, the Senate passed the GSP/TAA bill by a vote of 70-27. From the reading of the roll, approximately 16 Republicans joined all the Democrats present to pass the bill. The final results should eventually be available here. The Senate votes tonight are a big step forward, but we are not in...
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