Neal Dunn: “Mr. Speaker, H.R. 435 would make miscellaneous and other technical and clerical corrections to trade laws. The House…”

“Mr. Speaker, H.R. 435 would make miscellaneous and other technical and clerical corrections to trade laws. The House passed this bill on February 9, 1999. The Senate passed the bill with an amendment. The bill contains over 130 provisions temporarily suspending or reducing duties on a wide variety of products. A number of the duties and suspensions relate to different chemicals to make anti-HIV, anti- AIDS and anti-cancer drugs. In each instance, there is either no domestic production of the product involved or the domestic producers have supported the measure. By suspending or reducing these duties, we can enable U.S. companies that use these products to be more competitive and to function more cost efficiently. This would create jobs for American workers as well as reduce costs for consumers. The bill also contains a number of technical trade corrections and miscellaneous trade provisions that have received broad bipartisan support and no opposition. For example, the bill includes a provision that would provide duty-free treatment to participants and to individuals associated with world athletic events, such as the 1999 Women's World Cup soccer and the Special Olympics, which are being held throughout the United States.”