2010 Letters and Comments

12.15.10 - letter to Congress on the Omnibus Trade Act of 2010

AAFA led 26 associations representing the entire business community in sending a letter urging the U.S. House of Representatives to approve H.R. 6517, the Omnibus Trade Act of 2010.

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12.14.10 - Multi Association Letter on Cotton and Wool Trust Fund

Multi-association letter sent to Congress in support of wool and cotton trust fund fixes.

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12.08.10 - Letter to ICANN on gTLDs

AAFA joined several business groups and trade associations in sending a letter express continued concern over the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) ongoing proposal to expand generic top level domains (gTLDs).

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12.06.10 - AAFA Letter to House Ways and Means on the MTB

AAFA sent a letter urging the House Ways & Means Committee to reconsider its exclusion of dozens of footwear, apparel and textile provisions from the draft Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) package the Committee published November 24.

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12.03.10 - Letter to Five Cabinet Officials on Cotton

AAFA sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, and U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk to take immediate action to stop the government of India from continuing its export ban on cotton or from extending the ban to cotton yarn or other products using cotton.

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12.03.10 - Letter to US ITC on footwear tariff harmonization

AAFA joined with the trade associations representing the entire U.S. athletic footwear industry in sending a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) requesting that the U.S. government to take the lead in proposing and pushing for adoption of new Harmonized System (HS) breakouts for athletic footwear at the 6-digit level at the World Customs Organization (WCO)

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12.03.10 - Comments to CA Department of Toxic Substances Control on Green Chemistry Initiative

AAFA joined the Green Chemistry Alliance in submitting coalition comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on the DTSC's proposed regulations implementing the Safer Consumer Products Alternatives law, otherwise known as the Green Chemistry Initiative.

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12.03.10 - Letter to CA Department of Toxic Substances Control on Green Chemistry Initiative

AAFA submitted comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on the DTSC's proposed regulations implementing the Safer Consumer Products Alternatives law, otherwise known as the Green Chemistry Initiative.

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12.02.10 - Testimony to CPSC on CPSIA

AAFA Executive Vice President Steve Lamar testified before the Senate Commerce Consumer Protection Subcommittee on the effects of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA).

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12.02.10 - Petiton to CPSC on Flammabilty

AAFA petitioned the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to provide limited relief in connection with the third party testing requirements for under the Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles.​

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11.29.10 - Letter to Senate Leadership on China Currency Legislation

AAFA joined 39 other trade associations in sending a letter November 29 to Senate leadership urging them to oppose China currency legislation.

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11.24.10 - Comments to USITC on Malaysia in the TPP

AAFA submitted comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) welcoming Malaysia’s participation in negotiations towards a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and urging the U.S. government to negotiate a commercially-meaningful agreement.

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11.22.10 - Comments to USTR on Malaysia in TPP

AAFA submitted comments to USTR welcoming Malaysia’s participation in negotiations towards a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and urging the U.S. government to negotiate a commercially-meaningful agreement.

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11.19.10 - Comments to EPA on Sustainability

AAFA submitted comments on the EPA's role in advancing sustainable products.

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11.19.10 - Letter to Congress on ATPDEA

AAFA and 14 other textile, apparel, retail and travel goods trade associations sent a letter to Congress urging swift renewal of the Andean Trade Promotion and Drug Eradication Act (ATPDEA) before it expires on December 31, 2010.

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11.10.10 - Letter to congress on GSP Renewal

The Coalition for GSP, of which AAFA is a member, joined with nearly 100 companies and business organizations in sending a letter asking Congress to renew immediately the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program.

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11.05.10 - Comments to USTR on Special 301 Report

AAFA submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) highlighting the existence of notorious markets around the world that deal and traffic in counterfeit goods.

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11.05.10 - Letter to Obama Administration on MTB

AAFA joined with a dozen major business associations in sending a letter urging the Obama administration to drop its objections to dozens of proposed footwear, apparel and textile provisions being considered for inclusion in the pending Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) package.

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11.03.10 - Letter to ILO on Uzbek Cotton

AAFA joined with other groups in sending a letter urging the International Labor Organization (ILO) to ramp up its review of Uzbekistan’s use of forced child labor in its cotton fields.

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11.01.10 - Comments to CA Dept. of Toxic Substances Control on Green Chemistry Initiative

AAFA joined dozens of companies and organizations in the larger business community in submitting comments through the Green Chemistry Alliance on the DTSC’s proposed regulations implementing California’s Green Chemistry Initiative.

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11.01.10 - Comments to CA Dept. of Toxic Substances Control on Green Chemistry Initiative

AAFA submitted comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on the DTSC’s proposed regulations implementing California’s Green Chemistry Initiative.

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11.01.10 - Amicus Curae Briefs on NLRB - Brief 1

AAFA joined with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) in submitting two amicus curae briefs regarding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) 2007 decision in the case of Dana Corporation v. NLRB.

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11.01.10 - Amicus Curae Briefs on NLRB - Brief 2

AAFA joined with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) in submitting two amicus curae briefs regarding the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) 2007 decision in the case of Dana Corporation v. NLRB.

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10.29.10 - Comments to ITA on IPR

AAFA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) on protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) in foreign markets, specifically as it affects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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10.28.10 - Letter to NYC on Clean Trucks

AAFA, as part of the Clean and Sustainable Transportation Coalition, sent a letter to the New York City Council urging them to oppose Proposed Resolution No. 414-A regarding the clean trucks ports issue.​

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10.14.10 - Letter to Australian Wool Exchange

AAFA joined with other apparel and retail associations in sending a letter to the Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) urging that all wool growers complete a National Wool Declaration (NWD) stating if the wool they are selling is either mulsed or non-mulesed.

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10.04.10 - Comments to APHIS on Lacey Act

AAFA submitted comments to the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for definitions of common cultivar and common food crop in Lacey Act.

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10.04.10 - Comments to USTR on NTE Report

AAFA submitted comments to USTR on foreign trade barriers for preparation of the annual National Trade Estimates (NTE) report.

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10.01.10 - Testimony to NMFTA on Domestic Freight Rates

AAFA submitted testimony and a density survey to the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's Commodity Classification Standards Board to reject an attempt to reclassify apparel for the purposes of determining domestic freight rates.

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09.29.10 - Letter to Cambodia Prime Minister on Labor Issues

AAFA sent a letter to Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen expressing concern for the labor situation in Cambodia.

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09.28.10 - Letter to House Leadeship on China Currency Legislation

AAFA, joined by other associations in the business community, sent a letter to House leadership in opposition to the China Currency and Fair Trade Act (HR 2378).

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09.27.10 - Comments to USTA on China WTO Compliance

AAFA submitted comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) for use in preparing USTR’s Annual Report on China’s WTO compliance.

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09.23.10 - Letter to President Obama on Mexico Trucking Dispute

AAFA signs on to Alliance to Keep US Jobs Coalition letter to President Obama expressing ongoing concern over lack of resolution of a trade dispute with Mexico over trucks.

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09.22.10 - Letter to Mexico Secretary of Economy Ferrair on Mexico Dumping Case

AAFA letters to Mexico Secretary of Economy Ferrari and to U.S. Trade Representative Kirk and Secretary of Commerce Locke regarding Mexico dumping case on denim fabric.

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09.22.10 - Letter to USTR Kirk and Secretary Locke on Mexico Dumping Case

AAFA letters to Mexico Secretary of Economy Ferrari and to U.S. Trade Representative Kirk and Secretary of Commerce Locke regarding Mexico dumping case on denim fabric.

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09.22.10 - Comments on Ongoing Labor Case in Guatemala

AAFA submitted comments to U.S. government regarding ongoing Guatemala CAFTA-DR labor case.

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09.21.10 - Letter to Congress on Small Business Jobs and Credit Act

AAFA joined 29 other business groups in sending a letter urging the U.S. House of Representatives to immediately approve H.R. 5297, the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act.

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09.17.10 - Comments to CPSC on Flammability

AAFA submitted comments to the CPSC opposing the application of third party testing requirements to children’s apparel subject to Flammable Fabrics Act regulations.

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09.15.10 - Testimony to House Ways and Means on China's Currency

AAFA submitted written testimony for the House Ways and Means Committee Hearing on "China's Exchange Rate Policy" held on September 15, 2010.

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09.14.10 - Comments to OEHHA on Green Chemistry Initiative

AAFA, as part of the Green Chemistry Alliance (GCA) submitted comments to California’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment’s (OEHHA) on its pre-regulatory Draft Regulation for Hazard Traits and Environmental and Toxicological Endpoints.

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09.14.10 - Letter to Congress on China Currency Legislation

AAFA joined with 35 associations representing the U.S. business and agricultural community in sending a letter opposing pending China currency legislation.

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09.14.10 - Letter to Congress on Ocean Shipping Reform

AAFA joined 31 other organizations representing shippers in sending a letter to Congress urging them to take measures to address ongoing ocean shipping issues.

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09.13.10 - Letter to Congress on Health Care Reform

AAFA joined with other stakeholder organizations in sending a letter urging Congress to repeal Section 9006 related to 1099 forms of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act before it comes into effect in 2012.

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09.01.10 - Letter to Bangladeshi Ambassador on Labor Issues

AAFA sent a letter to His Excellency Mr. Akramul Qader, Ambassador of Bangladesh, regarding the ongoing labor situation in Bangladesh.

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8.24.09 – Letter to Port of Los Angeles on ending its support for change in the FAAAA

AAFA joined with a large swath of the US business community in sending a letter to the Port of Los Angeles urging the Port to end its support for a change in the Federal Aviation Authorization Act (FAAAA). The same group also sent a letter to the Port of Seattle supporting the Port's current Clean Truck Plan and asking the Port to not follow Los Angeles' lead.

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08.03.10 - Comments to CPSC on Proposed Rule Makings

AAFA submitted comments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission on two proposed rulemakings, “Conditions and Requirements for Testing Component Parts for Compliance with All Applicable Rules, Bans, Standards or Regulations” and “Testing and Labeling Pertaining to Product Certification.” The comments pressed the CPSC to permit greater flexibility so that manufacturers could concentrate on creating a “reasonable testing program” that fits their business operations.

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08.02.10 - Comments to CPSC on Outwear

AAFA and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) submitted joint comments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) on the proposed rulemaking to classify children's upper outerwear with certain types of drawstrings as substantial product hazards.

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07.29.10 - Letter to Congressional Leaders on U.S. - Colombia FTA

AAFA joined with over 1,200 other businesses and organizations in sending a letter to Congressional leaders urging Congress to approve the US/Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement as soon as possible.

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07.29.10 - Letter to Congress on Clean Ports Act

The Clean and Sustainable Transportation Coalition, of which AAFA is a member, sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging members to not cosponsor the Clean Ports Act of 2010.

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07.28.10 - Letter to Governor Cuomo on NMFTA

AAFA sent a letter to New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo urging the Attorney General to launch an anti-trust investigation in to the activities of the National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s (NMFTA) Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB).

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07.27.10 - Key Vote Letter on DISCLOSE

AAFA key vote letter to Senate opposing flawed campaign finance legislation (S. 3628).

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07.27.10 - Key Vote Letter on Small Business Jobs Act

AAFA sent a key vote letter urging every senator to vote in favor of the the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (H.R. 5297).

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07.26.10 - Comments to Commerce on NEI

AAFA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding President Barack Obama’s commitment to double U.S. exports by 2015.

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07.26.10 - Letter to Senate on DISCLOSE

Letter signed by AAFA and more than 300 other organizations to the Senate opposing flawed campaign finance legislation.

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07.22.10 - Key Vote Letter to Senate on Burma

AAFA sent a key vote letter to the U.S. Senate urging a yes vote on HJ Res 83 relating to the continuation of the Burma import ban.

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07.22.10 - Letter to House Leadership on China Currency Legislation

AAFA joined more than two dozen other organizations representing a broad swath of the US business community in sending a letter to the House leadership opposing any efforts to bring China currency legislation to the House floor this week.

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07.22.10 - Letter to CA Dept. of Toxic Substances Control

AAFA signed on to a letter from the Green Chemistry Alliance to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC).

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07.21.10 - Key Vote Letter to Congress on MTB

AAFA sent a key vote letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging for a yes vote on the U.S. Manufacturing Enhancement Act of 2010 (H.R. 4380).

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07.21.10 - Comments to ICANN on gTLDs

AAFA submitted comments to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) on their most recent Draft Applicant Guidebook, Version 4 (DAGv4) on generic top-level domains (gTLD).

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07.16.10 - Comments to CPSC on Database

AAFA submitted comments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) urging them to make a number of significant changes to their proposed rulemaking on the implementation of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database as well as dramatically limit the scope of the database when it is initially rolled out to ensure that the data going into the database is verified, accurate and appropriate.

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07.14.10 - Comments to USITC on ATPDEA

AAFA submitted comments to the US International Trade Commission on the Andean Trade Preferences and Drug Eradication Act.

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07.14.10 - Key Vote Letter to Congress on Burma

AAFA sent a key vote letter to the U.S. House of Representatives urging a yes vote on HJ Res 83 Relating to Continuation of Burma Import Ban.

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07.13.10 - Letter to House Education Committee on HR 5663

AAFA, as part of the Coalition for Workplace Safety (CWS), sent a letter to House Education and Labor Chairman George Miller (D-CA) and Ranking Member John Kline expressing opposition to H.R. 5663, Miner Safety and Health Act of 2010.

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07.13.10 - Letter to Senate on Small Business Legislation

The Small Business Access to Credit Coalition, of which AAFA is a member, sent a letter to U.S. Senate urging them to include key provisions improving small business access to credit in pending small business legislation.

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07.12.10 - Letter in Support of Preference Program Extensions

Letters from AAFA and three other associations in support of legislation - Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 (S 1141) – to Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and Kit Bond (R-MO) that would extend preference programs to least developing countries.

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07.08.10 - Comments to USITC on China

AAFA submitted comments to the U.S. International Trade Commission for a new investigation entitled “China: Intellectual Property Infringement, Indigenous Innovation Policies, and Frameworks for Measuring the Effects on the U.S. Economy.”

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07.02.10 - Comments to Senate Foreign Relations on China Trade Relations

Comments submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on U.S. China trade relations.

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07.02.10 - Comments to Senate Finance on China Trade Relations

Comments submitted to the Senate Finance Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on U.S. China trade relations.

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06.30.10 - Letter to Senate Finance on Preference Program Extensions

Letters from AAFA and three other associations in support of legislation - Tariff Relief Assistance for Developing Economies Act of 2009 (S 1141) – to Senate Finance Committee Chair Max Baucus (D-MT) and Ranking Member Charles Grassley (R-IA) that would extend preference programs to least developing countries.

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06.30.10 - Letter to Senator Schumer on China Currency Legislation

Multi association letter signed by AAFA and more than 25 other associations to Senator Chuck Schumer expressing opposition to legislation - the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2010 – that may be offered as an amendment on the Senate floor.

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06.25.10 - Comments to USITC on Footwear Textile Outsoles

AAFA submitted comments in response to the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) preliminary recommendations regarding the tariff classification of footwear with textile outsoles.

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06.25.10 - Comments to US-China Commission on WTO Accession

AAFA submitted comments to the U.S. China Economic Review and Security Review Commission on the impact of China's accession to the Word Trade Organization on the U.S. economy.

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06.24.10 - Key Vote Letter on DISCLOSE

Key vote letter opposing flawed campaign finance legislation (HR 5175).

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06.24.10 - Consensus Statement on Lacey Act

Second Consensus Statement on the Lacey Act signed by AAFA and 56 other organizations (comprising business groups and NGOs).

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06.23.10 - Letter on DISCLOSE

Letter signed by AAFA and more than 300 other organizations opposing flawed campaign finance legislation.​

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06.23.10 - Letter to USTR and USDA on Brazil Cotton

Multi association letter signed by AAFA and other groups to USTR and USDA regarding the June 17 announcement of a framework agreement between the United States and Brazil on cotton.

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06.21.10 - Comments to CPSC on Definition of Children's Product

The CSPC Coalition, of which AAFA is a member, submitted comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the definition for "children's products."

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06.21.10 - Comments to CPSC on CPSIA

AAFA submitted comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding the CPSC's proposed rulemaking that would define a children's product under the Consumer Product Safey Improvement Act (CPSIA).

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06.14.10 - Letter to USTR on TPP

Letter to Ambassador Kirk signed by AAFA and nearly 100 other companies and associations expressing support for Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations.

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06.11.10 - Letter to Australian Wool Industry on Wool Declaration

Multi-association and business group letter on behalf of US textile and apparel retailers, brands, manufacturers and importers regarding efforts to promote wider use of the National Wool Declaration by the Australian wool industry.

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06.09.10 - Position Paper on Use of Mulesing in Australia Wool Industry

Statement and position paper released today by six trade associations, including AAFA, and business groups on behalf of US textile and apparel retailers, brands, manufacturers and importers regarding the mulesing of sheep in the Australian wool industry.

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06.05.10 - Testimony to House Ways and Means on Trade Facilitation

AAFA submitted written testimony to the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee with recommendations on how to improve the trade facilitation functions of the US Bureau of Customs & Border Protection (CBP).​

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06.03.10 - Testimony to House Ways and Means on Trade Remedy Law

AAFA joined with other business organizations and companies in submitting written testimony urging the subcommittee to support efforts towards moving US trade remedy laws to a so-called prospective system.​

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06.02.10 - Testimony to NMFTA on Domestic Apparel Freight Classifications

AAFA submitted testimony to the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's Commodity Classification Standards Board to reverse a proposal to reclassify footwear from Class 100 to Class 150 and to reject an attempt to reclassify apparel for the purposes of determining domestic freight rates.

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06.02.10 - Testimony to NMFTA on Domestic Footwear Freight Classifications

AAFA submitted testimony to the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's Commodity Classification Standards Board to reverse a proposal to reclassify footwear from Class 100 to Class 150 and to reject an attempt to reclassify apparel for the purposes of determining domestic freight rates.

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05.27.10 - Comments to CA Dept. of Toxic Substances Control on Green Chemistry Initiative

AAFA joined with the industry-based Green Chemistry Alliance in submitting comments to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) regarding proposed green chemistry regulations.

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05.27.10 - Lettert to Congress on DISCLOSE

Multi-association letter, signed by AAFA and more than 180 other organizations, sent to all Members of the U.S. House of Representatives expressing opposition to the DISCLOSE Act over concerns that it will limit corporate speech.

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05.20.10 - Letter to House Administration Committee on DISCLOSE

Multi-industry letter to House Administration Committee leadership expressing concern over legislation that would impose new first amendment restrictions on corporations.

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05.19.10 - Open Letter on U.S.-Mexico Relationship

Multi-Association Open Letter in Politico in Support of the U.S.-Mexico Relationship.

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05.14.10 - Comments to USITC on Footwear Textile Outsoles

AAFA submitted comments regarding a US International Trade Commission (ITC) investigation into the tariff classification of footwear with textile outsoles.

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05.12.10 - Letter on Durbin Amendment to Restoring American Financial Stability Act

Multi-association letter in support of Durbin amendment on interchange fees in Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010.

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05.12.10 - Letter on Wool Trust Fund

Multi-association letter in support of technical corrections to the Wool Trust Fund.

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05.11.10 - Letter to Labor Dept. on Uzbek Cotton

AAFA joined over a dozen other companies, associations, NGOs and socially responsible investors (SRIs) in sending letters to the US State Department and the US Department of Labor urging them to push the Government of Uzbekistan to end the use of forced, child labor in Uzbekistan's cotton fields.

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05.11.10 - Letter to State Dept. on Uzbek Cotton

AAFA joined over a dozen other companies, associations, NGOs and socially responsible investors (SRIs) in sending letters to the US State Department and the US Department of Labor urging them to push the Government of Uzbekistan to end the use of forced, child labor in Uzbekistan's cotton fields.

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05.05.10 - Letter to Transportation Subcommittee on FAAAA

AAFA, along with other stakeholders, sent a letter to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure stating opposition to Proposed Amendments to Trucking Exemptions in the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA).

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05.05.10 - Letter to Congress on MTB

AAFA joined with hundreds of other trade associations and companies in sending a letter to urging Congress to immediately approve the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB).

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05.03.10 - Letter on Colombia and Panama Trade Agreements

Letter sent by Latin America Trade Coalition, of which AAFA is a founding member, urging passage of Colombian and Panamanian trade agreements.

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04.29.10 - Testimony to House Commerce Subcommittee on CPSEA

AAFA member Steve Levy of Star Ride Kids, Inc., testified on behalf of AAFA during a hearing on the proposed Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act (CPSEA) before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Safety, House Energy and Commerce Committee.

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04.20.10 - AAFA Comments to Commerce Dept. on Trade Remedy Laws

AAFA submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging them to adopt a prospective system for administering U.S. trade remedy laws.

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04.20.10 - Comments to Commerce Dept. on Trade Remedy Laws

AAFA joined other members of the Trade Remedy Reform Action Coalition (TRRAC) in submitting comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce urging them to adopt a prospective system for administering U.S. trade remedy laws.

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04.16.10 - Letter to Executive Director Ward on FAAAA

AAFA and other members of the Clean and Sustainable Transportation Coalition sent a letter to New York and New Jersey Port Authority Executive Director Christopher Ward to express its continued opposition to efforts to amend rules codified under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (F4A) on interstate trucking.

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04.14.10 - Letter to Senator Schumer on China Currency Legislation

AAFA sent a letter to Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) urging the Senator to keep one of New York’s most critical industries in mind when promoting punitive legislation on China’s currency.

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04.07.10 - Testimony to House Ways and Means on U.S. - China Trade Relationship

AAFA submitted written testimony to the House Ways & Means Committee urging Congress to consider the U.S./China trade relationship before taking any action against China.

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03.31.10 - Letter to Australian Government on Mulesing

AAFA joined over a dozen other apparel brands, retailers and associations in sending a letter urging the Australian government to immediately address the wool mulesing issue.

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03.24.10 - Letter to Congressional Trade leaders on First Sale

Joint letter sent by coalition of more than 110 business and companies to Congressional trade leaders expressing support for the First Sale Rule.

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03.23.10 - Comments to USTR on TPP

AAFA submitted comments urging the U.S. government to pursue negotiations towards an ambitious and comprehensive Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade agreement.

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03.19.10 - Letter to Congress on Health Care Legislation

AAFA joined a large coalition of business associations in sending a letter to Congress opposing proposed health care legislation.

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03.09.10 - Letter to Congress on International Tax Provisions

AAFA and several other stakeholders, which collectively employ tens of millions of American workers, sent a letter to Congress expressing concerns with the international tax provisions as proposed in the Obama Administration’s budget for FY 2011.

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03.08.10 - Letter to Congress on FAAAA

AAFA and others sent letters to members of Congress urging them not to sign on to a letter being circulated by Congressman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) endorsing a controversial change to longstanding federal trucking rules.

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03.03.10 - Comments to House Appropriations Committee on CPSC Funding

Prior to a Congressional hearing on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) FY2011 budget, AAFA submitted comments to the House Committee on Appropriations requesting that Congress fully fund the CPSC.

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02.26.10 - Comments to CPSC on Lead in Coatings

AAFA submitted joint comments urging the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to approve recommendations by AAFA and Intertek regarding a series of test methods for lead in coatings.

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02.25.10 - Letter to Port of Seatte on Clean Ports

AAFA joined several other business groups in sending a letter thanking the Port of Seattle for their continued opposition to efforts to rewrite federal laws that govern the trucking industry.

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02.17.10 - Letter to Senate on Small Business Access to Credit

The Small Business Access to Credit Coalition, including AAFA and over 50 other stakeholders, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate seeking action to expand access to credit for small businesses.

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02.16.10 - Comments to USTR on IPR

AAFA submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) on trading partners' enforcement and protection of intellectual property rights (IPR).

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02.05.10 - Comments to NMFTA on Domestic Footwear Freight Rates

AAFA submitted comments to the National Motor Freight Traffic Association's (NMFTA) Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) urging the CCSB to vote for an AAFA-sponsored proposal that would reverse the CCSB's recent reclassification of footwear for determining domestic freight rates (CCSB Public Docket 2010-1, Subject 4).

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02.04.10 - Letters to Secretary LaHood on FAAAA

AAFA joined several other business groups in sending letters to Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to express opposition to efforts to rewrite federal laws that govern the trucking industry.

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02.04.10 - Letters to Seattle Mayor McGinn on FAAAA

AAFA joined several other business groups in sending letters to Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn and US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to express opposition to efforts to rewrite federal laws that govern the trucking industry.

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02.02.10 - Letter to Obama Administration on Trade with Developing Countries

AAFA joined with a wide range of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and businesses in sending a letter urging the Obama administration to directly link aid programs with programs designed to promote trade with developing countries.

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01.29.10 - Comments to USTR on Section 421 Case

AAFA submitted comments to the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) opposing the U.S. government's decision in the Section 421 case against US imports of Chinese tires.

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01.25.10 - Letter to Senate Appropriations on [TC]2 and NTC

AAFA and more than a dozen other trade associations sent letters to House and Senate appropriations chairs urging funding for [TC]2 and NTC for FY 2011.

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01.25.10 - Letter to House Appropriations on [TC]2 and NTC

AAFA and more than a dozen other trade associations sent letters to House and Senate appropriations chairs urging funding for [TC]2 and NTC for FY 2011.

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01.25.10 - Comments to USTR on TPP

AAFA submitted comments urging the U.S. government to pursue negotiations towards an ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

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01.21.10 - Letter to Congress on Tax Provisions Extensions

AAFA, joined by numerous stakeholders, sent a letter to Congress urging for legislation that would extend business tax provisions that expired at the end of 2009 as soon as possible.

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01.11.10 - Comments to CSPC on Testing

AAFA submitted comments to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding the pending testing rulemaking that will further define how manufacturers will have to test their products for compliance with product safety regulations.

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