Written on April 4, 2019 in
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After Congress voted nearly unanimously to renew GSP last year, American small businesses ask Congress to examine whether kicking countries that provide a third of the duty-free benefits out of the program reflects Congressional intent American businesses: “By lowering tariffs for American companies that import under GSP, it supports jobs and...
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Representatives Ralph Norman (SC-5), Jim Himes (CT-4), and 36 other Members sent a letter to leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee today in support of GSP renewal. The bipartisan letter, which included 17 Republicans and 21 Democrats from 20 states, urged the Committee “to advance a long-term GSP extension as quickly as possible.&rdqu...
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On Friday, the National Retail Federation sent a letter to every Member of Congress urging support for immediate Congressional consideration and passage. The letter stated that GSP is “critical to American employers and families that this important trade program is renewed in advance of its expiration.” Given GSP’s broad bipartisa...
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