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Post by jacquelope on Dec 18, 2011 17:57:52 GMT -6
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Post by jacquelope on Dec 18, 2011 18:04:38 GMT -6
Also look at:
March 17, 1999 HR 975 Steel Import Limitation bill Bill Passed - House (289 - 141) Nay
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Post by unlawflcombatnt on Dec 18, 2011 23:22:12 GMT -6
That's a little concerning, but not really a significant effect on our foreign imports. With the exception of over-the-range microwaves and single-piece exhaust manifolds, it seems most of the tariff reductions were on raw materials. ------------------------ Regarding the one from 1999: I would have voted against it myself. In the opening paragraph, it mentions "export restrictions", which is not helpful at all. Though the 1st 3 pages make vague references to restricting imports, no specifics are given (like a 20% Tariff, for example). After the 1st 3 pages, it talks only about monitoring and issuing import certificates. To me this 1999 legislation seems like a bill deliberately designed to do absolutely nothing, under the guise of actually trying to restrict imports. Again, I would have voted against it myself. It was useless legislation.
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Post by jacquelope on Dec 19, 2011 2:21:47 GMT -6
On the second one I can certainly see your point... the first one, though, I feel every little step forward counts. Was there some counter-balancing negative factor involved in HR 4380? I did not see any.
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