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Textile Caucus Delivers Agenda to Kantor

WASHINGTON -- The House Textile Caucus laid out its trade agenda for GATT, China, increased worldwide market…

CBO: Health Plan to Swell Costs for Stores

WASHINGTON -- The Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday that President Clinton's health care reform…

Administration Prods Congress to Act on Trade

WASHINGTON -- The Clinton administration began moving aggressively Tuesday to spur Capitol Hill action on two…

Retailers Take Aim at Health Care Proposals

"...individuals, not the government, should be free to make choices on the type of health care coverage they…

House Panel Chairman Raps Mexico on its Handling of Chiapas Uprising

WASHINGTON -- The chairman of the House Western Hemisphere Affairs Subcommittee had harsh words for the…

Importers and Manufacturers Face Off Over GATT in House Trade Hearings

WASHINGTON -- Retailers and importers went up against domestic manufacturers of textiles and apparel…

Senate GOP Hits GATT For Allowing Subsidies

WASHINGTON -- Senate Republicans are objecting to a provision in the GATT Uruguay Round treaty that permits…

D.C. Gears Up for CBI Parity Drive

WASHINGTON -- The push to put trade with the Caribbean Basin on an equal footing with Mexico under the North…

Retailers Find Health Reform Harsh Medicine

WASHINGTON -- As Congress is poised to take up health care reform in the coming weeks, retailers are…

China Decries Textile Quota Cut But Says it Will Continue Talks

WASHINGTON -- The Chinese government registered a "strong protest" Friday against an "irresponsible" U.S…

Congress Greets China Ultimatum With Applause For Get-Tough Stance

Byline: JOYCE BARRETT

WASHINGTON -- The administration's ultimatum Thursday against China's trade violations…