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Apparel and Footwear industry welcomes USMCA implementation; calls for trade stability

WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 30, 2020 – Today, American Apparel & Footwear Association President and CEO Steve Lamar welcomed the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of its entry into force on July 1. “The USMCA is a win for the textile, apparel, and footwear industry, as it provides businesses with certainty to support...

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Apparel and footwear industry applauds passage of USMCA in Senate; encourages seamless transition

The American Apparel & Footwear Association hailed the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) by the Senate today and encouraged President Donald J. Trump to sign the bill into law and implement the agreement quickly. “Trade agreements have often been approved along sharp partisan lines. The USMCA was passed with a strong bipartisan...

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Apparel And Footwear Industry urges swift congressional approval of USMCA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 4, 2019 – The American Apparel & Footwear Association announced its full support for quick passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) today. “Our North American apparel and footwear value chain is an integral component of the future of our industry. USMCA provides the stability and predictability that...

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AAFA cautions president against terminating NAFTA prior to implementation of USMCA

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – December 2, 2018 – Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, cautions the Trump administration against terminating the North American Free Trade Agreement prior to the ratification and implementation of the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, following reports that they will give a...