FTC: Made In The USA Comments Concerning Willie Rudd--P894219 Congress of the
United States June 18, 1997 The Honorable Robert Pitofsky Dear Mr. Chairman: I recently received correspondence from a constituent, Willie Ruff, regarding standards for claiming a product as "Made in the USA". I have enclosed a copy of his letter to me for your information. In order to ensure that my constituent receives the most timely response, please respond directly to Mr. Ruff and forward a copy of your reply to my Washington office. Thank you for your attention to the concerns of my constituent.
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May 22, 1997 The Honorable Ed Bryant Dear Sir: U.S. working men and women and consumers need your help. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says "Made in U.S.A." in advertisements and on product labels should no longer have to mean what it says. Currently, for the most part consumers can be confident that "Made in U.S.A." means "all or virtually all" domestic parts and labor, as you know. To permit less than "all or virtually all" would be to perpetrate a fraud on the American public and open even wider the door to U.S. jobs being moved overseas. The FTC must be called to task by you and the other members of Congress. Very Truly Yours. Willie RuddWillie Rudd WR/slj Priority #1 Organize United States
Senate June 24, 1997 Ms. Loraine Miller Dear Ms. Miller: Enclosed you will find a copy of a letter to me from Willie Rudd. I believe your office will be able to address the expressed concerns in a timely and helpful manner. I would appreciate it f you would send me a copy of your correspondence for my files. Thank you so much for giving these concerns full and fair consideration.
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May 22, 1997 The Honorable William Frist Dear Sir: U. S. working men and women and consumers need your help. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says “Made in U.S.A.” in advertisements and on product labels should no longer have to mean what it says. Currently, for the most part consumers can be confident that “Made in U.S.A.” means “all or virtually all” domestic parts and labor, as you know. To permit less than “all or virtually all” would be to perpetrate a fraud on the American public and open even wider the door to U.S. jobs being moved overseas. The FTC must be called to task by you and the other members of Congress. Very Truly Yours Willie RuddWillie Rudd WR/slj cc: Mr. Ed Fire “GRAPHIC ”Priority #1 Organize |