FTC: Made In The USA Comments Concerning William S. Hiatt--P894219

North Carolina General Assembly
House of Representatives
State Legislative Building
Raleigh 27601-1096

July 1, 1997

REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM S. HIATT
40TH DISTRICT

OFFICE ADDRESS: Room 1008, STATE LEGISLATIVE BLDG.
RALEIGH, N.C. 27601-1096

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(910) 789-2095

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COMMERCE, CO-CHAIR
APPROPRIATIONS
SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION
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STATE GOVERNMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE ON MILITARY
VETERANS, & INDIAN AFFAIRS

The United States Government
Federal Trade Commission
Washington, DC 20230

Gentlemen:

It is has been brought to my attention that the Federal Trade Commission proposes to no longer restrict the use of the “Made in the USA” label in products and advertising for merchandise with “all or virtually all” United States manufactured components which American workers have made.

I believe that only truly American made goods should use the label “Made in the USA.” To do otherwise would be an insult to the citizens of the United States of America.

Please reconsider your decision on this important issue.

Sincerely,

William S. Hiatt

WSH/ep