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U S Textiles Seek Action as Imports Overtake Market
Robert G. Laidlaw, president of the American Textile Manufacturers Institute, warned at the South Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association meeting that U S textile and apparel imports are eroding the industry. He cited 380000 lost jobs since 1980 and urged Congress to pass a global quota with annual growth tied to the domestic market, noting a pending bill would cap import growth at 1 percent.
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