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Worker Groups Applaud Bush Immigration Stance
Immigrant and labor groups on Tuesday applauded President Bush's position speech on immigration reform, as…
The Politics of Port Security
U.S. and international ports, cargo containers and supply chains are still highly vulnerable to a terrorist…
Waiting for CAFTA to Deliver in Full
The fashion industry has been waiting nine months for the duty-free benefits promised in CAFTA to fully kick…
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U.S. Agrees to Trade Accord With Vietnam
Vietnam has agreed to abolish "prohibited" subsidies to its textile and apparel industry as part of a trade…
Critics Call for ‘Concrete Action’ On China’s Fixed Currency Issue
The Bush administration refrained again from declaring China a currency manipulator, drawing sharp criticism…
Industry Urges Tough Stance on Vietnam
Industry lobbyists urged House Textile Caucus members for restrictions on apparel and textile imports from…
Houses Passes Port Bill, Provides $4B in Funding
The House passed a comprehensive port security bill, after a proposal requiring scanning of all U.S.-bound…
House Democrats Ask Bush To Investigate Jordan Abuse
House Democratic leaders are urging the Bush administration to investigate allegations of labor abuses in…
Senate Reaches Compromise on Container Bill
Republican and Democratic senators agreed to a compromise Tuesday, scaling back a proposal that would have…
Women Leaders Honored in D.C.
A potential presidential candidate, a CIA agent, an actress and two fashion heavyweights might not seem to…
House Panel Rejects Inspection Of U.S.-Bound Ship Containers
The House Homeland Security Committee defeated a measure that would have required 100 percent scanning of all…
Congress Back to Immigration Dispute
A showdown looms in Congress over an overhaul of immigration law that could dramatically effect apparel…
Global Competition Intensifies Industry Lobbying
Days before the Central American Free Trade Agreement went to a House vote, lobbyists
Bush, Hu Make Little Trade Headway
President Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao made little progress in improving trade relations during their…
Wal-Mart Defends Bank Bid
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. went before federal regulators on Monday to defend its bid to start a bank, saying it…