[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 11 (Thursday, January 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E60]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 MISCELLANEOUS TARIFF BILL ACT OF 2018

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                               speech of

                          HON. GEORGE HOLDING

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 16, 2018

  Mr. HOLDING.  Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of the 
Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
  As you know, I represent the great state of North Carolina which has 
more MTBs recommended by the ITC than any other state.
  Of the 1,800 petitions from the ITC, around 330 of those were 
submitted by North Carolinians. This represents a tax cut for them of 
$70 million in 2018 alone.
  This legislation benefits a wide variety of manufacturers in my home 
state, and across the nation. Textile manufacturers like Glen Raven, or 
crop science companies around the Research Triangle Park, or appliance 
manufacturers in Charlotte, would all benefit under this plan.
  Requiring American manufacturers to pay tariffs for imported products 
not made in the United States puts them at a competitive disadvantage 
to other countries. This bill is an opportunity to cut those tariffs, 
which are taxes, and have them reinvested in our communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge all of my colleagues to support this very 
important bill.

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