Tina Smith: “I have heard from them and other U.S. retailers about the impact the proposed monitoring program will have on their…”

“I have heard from them and other U.S. retailers about the impact the proposed monitoring program will have on their businesses as unilateral actions such as this can have a significant chilling effect on companies' sourcing strategies. Unfortunately, the administration did not give the apparel and retail industry due consideration in its decision to monitor textile and apparel products from Vietnam. I am disappointed that the administration chose to use our trade remedy laws as a tool in the legislative process and not consult with other Members of Congress or the retail industry before agreeing to create a new monitoring process. I share the concerns of my constituents that this program will burden and discriminate against trade in textiles and apparel from Vietnam.”