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Article: China lobby pushes to drop shoe tariffs.
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- Manufacturing & Technology News
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- July 31, 2008
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Seemingly minor pieces of legislation can embody large principles. The Affordable Footwear Act of 2007 (H.R. 3934) is a case in point. It currently has 156 co-sponsors. Its advocates say the broad bipartisan support is due to the bill's simplicity. It would eliminate tariffs on low-cost footwear made of rubber or plastic.
The bill was introduced by Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.) and there is companion legislation in the Senate (S. 2372) from Sen. Gordon Smith (R-Ore.). Another Oregon lawmaker and co-sponsor, Democrat Rep. Earl Blumenauer, told an audience at the Cato Institute July 24 that the bill was an example of how Congress could continue to liberalize trade ...