[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 21 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S1441]
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      By Mr. HOLLINGS:
  S. 1714. A bill to suspend through December 31, 1999, the duty on 
certain textile machinery; to the Committee on Finance.


                      duty suspension legislation

  Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, today, I introduce duty suspension 
legislation designed to permit the import of certain textile weaving 
machinery into the United States duty free.
  The equipment to be imported is not manufactured in the United States 
and therefore its importation will not displace domestic sourcing. 
Moreover, because the product at issue is manufacturing equipment, it 
will assist in the creation of additional jobs in the textile industry.
  I believe that this is the most appropriate use of such legislation. 
I am therefore hopeful that this new capacity can be used to supply 
both domestic and foreign needs and will increase employment in the 
textile industry.
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