Category: GSP Press

GSP Article from Politico

Written on January 26, 2011 in GSP Press

Politico posted an article today on the expiration of GSP.  In the article, Coalition for GSP Executive Director Laura Baughman highlights the 80,000 American jobs supported by GSP imports and calls the companies harmed by the lapse in trade preferences “innocent victims.”

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How Did We Get Here???

Written on January 21, 2011 in Background

It’s been more than 8 years since GSP last expired.  Why this year?  GSP renewal frequently waits until (literally) the end of the legislative session, but Congress has been successful at striking a last minute deal to ensure continued benefits, as it did in 2006, 2008, and 2009. What happened this year?  In summary, one...

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