[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 7 (Tuesday, February 5, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. HOLLINGS (for himself and Mr. Thurmond):
  S. 1910. A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain extruders, 
castings, TDO Tenders, Transport/winders, and slitters; to the 
Committee on Finance.
  Mr. HOLLINGS. Madam President, today, I, along with Senator Thurmond, 
introduce duty suspension legislation designed to permit imports of 
machinery into the United States duty free. This machinery is not made 
in the United States. Therefore, their importation will not displace 
domestic sourcing. Moreover, because of the nature of the products at 
issue, they will assist in the creation of additional jobs in the 
United States.
  I believe that this is the most appropriate use of such legislation. 
The imported product will not displace any that is manufactured in the 
United States. Moreover, the imported product will assist in enhancing 
American productive capacity. I am therefore hopeful that this new 
capacity can be used to supply both domestic and foreign needs and will 
increase employment in the United States.
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