What Are Companies Telling Congress About GSP?

Written on September 19, 2011 in GSP

Last Friday, we asked companies to use our Email Your Senators page and urge support for GSP renewal legislation when it comes up for votes starting later today.  Thanks to everyone that took the time to reach out, but we still need more contacts. Not sure what to write?  Here are excepts from just some...

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Why Small Businesses NEED Congress to Renew GSP

Written on September 19, 2011 in Company Stories

The following information comes from an email we recently received from a small business (less than 10 employees) that is being hurt by GSP expiration.  It explains how even successful businesses appear to be struggling, which in turn jeopardizes its ability to stay successful over the long run. It’s worth reading every word to understan...

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Senate to Begin Votes on GSP on Monday

Written on September 16, 2011 in GSP

The Senate is expected to begin consideration of the House-passed GSP bill on Monday evening.  Therefore, we need as many calls/emails as possible this afternoon and throughout the day on Monday indicating: impact of GSP expiration on your company support for straight extension as passed by the House opposition to amendments that may threaten ...

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Impacts of GSP Expiration on the 50 States

Written on September 15, 2011 in Alaska

As the debate over GSP moves to the Senate, our focus has been on the state-level impacts of GSP expiration (as you may have noticed here and here). Below is our latest fact sheet showing how GSP expiration impacts different individual states. At some point there will be a “call to action,” but in the...

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UPDATED: GSP State Reports

Written on September 13, 2011 in State Reports

Our GSP State Reports page is now updated with the latest trade data – and companies calling for immediate GSP renewal – for all 50 states. These reports are a great resource for Congressional staffers, but if you’re not on our GSP Supporter List, your company name won’t show up in the state reports either. ...

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New GSP Costs by State

Written on September 12, 2011 in California

The latest trade data on GSP also allowed us to update our tariff costs by state (that were cited in the House GSP debate last week).  We’ll be using this to update all of our GSP State Reports, but in the meantime wanted to provide some of the highlights by state.  Keep in mind, these...

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GSP Expiration Cost $58.3 Million in July

Written on September 8, 2011 in GSP

New trade data released today shows just why last night’s vote in the House was so important: GSP expiration cost American companies another $58.3 million in July. For the first seven months of the year, those companies have paid $394 million in new taxes.  Needless to say, that money could’ve been better spent hiring new...

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GSP Supporter List Hits 300 Companies and Associations

Written on September 8, 2011 in GSP

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...

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House Passes GSP Renewal Bill!

Written on September 7, 2011 in GSP

The 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....

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Chairman Camp Cites Coalition for GSP Numbers in Floor Speech

Written on September 7, 2011 in Michigan

The 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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