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NCTO STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF THE BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL TRADE PRIORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2015

May 25, 2015 in , /by

NCTO STATEMENT ON SENATE PASSAGE OF THE BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL TRADE PRIORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2015 The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) praises Senate passage of legislation to renew Trade Promotion Authority (TPA). The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 establishes congressional negotiating objectives and institutes parameters associated with the final […]

NCTO Statement on House Passage of FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735)

May 15, 2015 in , /by

NCTO Statement on House Passage of FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735) NCTO applauds the action taken by the House of Representatives earlier today in passing the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1735). The Defense Authorization bill contained important language supporting the Berry Amendment authored by Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) (Amendment […]

NCTO Statement on Trade Legislation Passed by the Senate Today (5/14/2015)

May 14, 2015 in , , /by

NCTO Statement on Trade Legislation Passed by the Senate Today NCTO commends the Senate for earlier today passing two important pieces of trade legislation H.R. 1295 and H.R. 644, addressing trade preference programs and customs enforcement. As the Senate now moves to consider another trade package including Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) and Trade Adjustment Assistance […]

TPA Statement

April 24, 2015 in , /by

TPA Statement NCTO applauds both the Senate Finance Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee for reporting out a clean TPA bill – The Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. In addition, NCTO is appreciative that accompanying legislation did not include provisions damaging to domestic job growth, manufacturing, and the U.S. […]

NCTO ENDORSES THE INTRODUCTION OF THE BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL TRADE PRIORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2015

April 17, 2015 in , /by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 17, 2015 Contact: Eliza Levy 202-822-8028 NCTO ENDORSES THE INTRODUCTION OF THE BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL TRADE PRIORITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) endorses the introduction of legislation to renew Trade Promotion Authority as introduced by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-UT), […]

NCTO Applauds USTR for Confronting China on Illegal Export Subsidies

February 11, 2015 in , /by

February 11, 2015 NCTO Applauds USTR for Confronting China on Illegal Export Subsidies Washington, D.C. – The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) applauds U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman’s decision to pursue dispute settlement consultations with the Government of China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) concerning China’s “Demonstration Bases-Common Service Platform” export subsidy […]

NCTO Joins With Leading Manufacturing Organizations to Call for Immediate Action on Currency Manipulation

August 21, 2014 in /by

For Immediate Release August 21, 2014 NCTO Joins With Leading Manufacturing Organizations to Call for Immediate Action on Currency Manipulation Columbia, S.C. — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) joined with the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today to seek U.S. government action to stop currency […]

NCTO Joins With Leading Manufacturing Organizations to Call for Immediate Action on Currency Manipulation

August 21, 2014 in /by

For Immediate Release August 20, 2014 NCTO Joins With Leading Manufacturing Organizations to Call for Immediate Action on Currency Manipulation Greensboro, N.C. — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) joined with the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today to seek U.S. government action to stop currency […]

NCTO Joins With Leading Manufacturing Organizations to Call for Immediate Action on Currency Manipulation

August 15, 2014 in /by

For Immediate Release August 13, 2014   NCTO Joins With Leading Manufacturing Organizations to Call for Immediate Action on Currency Manipulation   Cleveland, OH — The National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) joined with the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) and the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) today to seek U.S. government action to […]

VIETNAM TEXTILE AND APPAREL EXPORTS CONTINUE TO SURGE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP TERMS MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER

July 10, 2014 in , /by

VIETNAM TEXTILE AND APPAREL EXPORTS CONTINUE TO SURGE TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP TERMS MORE CRITICAL THAN EVER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 10, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C. — According to new U.S. government data, Vietnam’s textile and apparel exports to the U.S. have continued to surge in 2014. Vietnam’s apparel sector is also positioned to gain additional advantages under […]