Written on July 29, 2014 in
GSP
Today is the last “Tariff Tuesday” before Congress takes a 5-week recess. In fact, starting next week Congress will only be in DC to legislate for 3 of the next 15 weeks. So we need as many contacts as possible to let them know how important it is – whatever issues might stand in the...
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Written on July 25, 2014 in
GSP
With the addition last night of several companies in Michigan, New York, and Tennessee, there are now 600 American companies and associations calling on Congress to renew the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program. Swift legislative action is more important than ever: after August 1 the Congress is likely to be in session for just...
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Written on July 24, 2014 in
GSP
Yesterday, we posted some examples of what companies are telling their Senators and Representatives about how GSP expiration impacts them. Here are several more examples to inspire any companies out there that haven’t let their Member of Congress know about why GSP renewal is so important! Workers laid off and can’t plan for the future:...
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