United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Home | Graphics On | Site Map | Text Size: A A A Search : + Advanced Search Hearings Markups Nominations Legislative Calendar News Room   » Press Releases   » Op-Eds   » Speeches Audio/Video About the Committee   » Committee History   » Jurisdiction   » Members   » The Chairman   » The Co-Chairman   » Past Chairmen Subcommittees   » Full Committee   » Science, Technology, and Innovation   » Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security   » Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety   » Full Committee   » Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard   » Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences   » Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security   » Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Contact Information Related Links   » Legislation   » Federal Agencies RSS Feed   Hearings Overseas Sweatshop Abuses, Their Impact on U.S. Workers, and the Need for Anti-Sweatshop Legislation Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Wednesday, February 14, 2007 10:00 AM SR - 253 View Archive Webcast   The Subcommittee will examine the working conditions in developing countries and the impact on the U.S. economy of importing goods produced in sweatshops.     Witnesses Opening Remarks Panel 1 Betty Fuentes Columbian flower plantation worker and labor activist Sheikh Nazma former Bangladeshi garment worker and labor activist Panel 2 David Socolow Commissioner New Jersey Department of Labor & Workforce Development William Jones Chairman Cummins-Allison Corp. James English on behalf of Leo Gerard United Steelworkers Charles Kernaghan Executive Director National Labor Committee Daniel Griswold Director, Center for Trade Policy Studies Cato Institute Steven Jesseph President and CEO, Coast Guard Systems Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production

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