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June 29, 2012 Public Comments Speak to the Value of the MTB

Today, the Ways and Means Committee posted nearly 1,100 comments received from the public on the Miscellaneous Tariff Bills.  In…

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June 20, 2012 PNTR with Russia Supports U.S. Jobs & Exports

Today, the Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and…

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May 10, 2012 The Value of the MTB

American Apparel & Footwear Association Two years ago we had the privilege to sit in the White House while President…

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May 08, 2012 Misguided Misgivings about the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

Those of us who view import tariffs as distortive taxes on consumption and production tend to find merit in any…

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April 26, 2012 NAM Supports Transparent Miscellaneous Tariff Bill Process

The article “Freshman: Bring back earmarks” (POLITICO, April 23) inaccurately characterizes the miscellaneous tariff bill process and its classification as…

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April 18, 2012 ATR Voices Support for MTB Process

Yesterday, Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) sent a letter to Congress voicing support for the bipartisan Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)…

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October 11, 2011 The Trade Report – Free Trade Agreements: Creating U.S. Jobs, Boosting Economic Growth and Leveling the Playing Field

The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, recently released three reports highlighting the economic benefits that the pending free trade…

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