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Mr Rangel orders monitoring of textile & apparel imports from China
10 Oct '08
5 min read
“Textile manufacturers in the United States are the most competitive in the world, but they cannot compete indefinitely against producers from countries like China that both engage in predatory trade practices and benefit from illegal subsidies. By implementing this monitoring program, the Chairman Rangel is sending a clear message that his committee won't allow disruption to the U.S. market,” said Ruth Stephens, Executive Director of the U.S. Industrial Fabrics Institute (USIFI).
"We're pleased that Chairman Rangel is taking the prudent step of monitoring imports of Chinese-origin textile products. Given Chinese history of subsidies and other illegal trade practices, it is just common-sense to at least monitor their trade so that the Ways and Means Committee can respond in a timely manner should disruptive activity be found," said Karl Spilhaus, President of the National Textile Association (NTA).
In light of the ongoing financial crisis and the recent $700 billion rescue package for Wall Street, American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) Executive Director Auggie Tantillo said, “To boost the economy, it is just as important to help U.S. manufacturing sectors like textiles that are under siege from predatory imports from countries like China. Chairman Rangel's action to have the ITC monitor imports will help preserve America's 500,000 middle-class jobs in the textile and apparel sector.”
National Cotton Council (NCC) President and CEO John Mark Lange said, "This monitoring program does not break new ground. As Chairman Rangel noted in his letter, the ITC has been asked on numerous occasions to generate reports for agricultural products such as the one being requested on textiles and apparel. We thank the Chairman for using the tools at his disposal to monitor the U.S. market for potential disruption."
American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Executive Director Peter Orwick said, "As long-time suppliers to the U.S. textile industry, as we have seen before, damage to domestic manufacturers ultimately hurts U.S. wool producers. The monitoring arrangement announced by Chairman Rangel is a positive step.”
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"We're pleased that Chairman Rangel is taking the prudent step of monitoring imports of Chinese-origin textile products. Given Chinese history of subsidies and other illegal trade practices, it is just common-sense to at least monitor their trade so that the Ways and Means Committee can respond in a timely manner should disruptive activity be found," said Karl Spilhaus, President of the National Textile Association (NTA).
In light of the ongoing financial crisis and the recent $700 billion rescue package for Wall Street, American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition (AMTAC) Executive Director Auggie Tantillo said, “To boost the economy, it is just as important to help U.S. manufacturing sectors like textiles that are under siege from predatory imports from countries like China. Chairman Rangel's action to have the ITC monitor imports will help preserve America's 500,000 middle-class jobs in the textile and apparel sector.”
National Cotton Council (NCC) President and CEO John Mark Lange said, "This monitoring program does not break new ground. As Chairman Rangel noted in his letter, the ITC has been asked on numerous occasions to generate reports for agricultural products such as the one being requested on textiles and apparel. We thank the Chairman for using the tools at his disposal to monitor the U.S. market for potential disruption."
American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) Executive Director Peter Orwick said, "As long-time suppliers to the U.S. textile industry, as we have seen before, damage to domestic manufacturers ultimately hurts U.S. wool producers. The monitoring arrangement announced by Chairman Rangel is a positive step.”
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