FTC: Made In The USA Comments Concerning Howard A. Vaughan, Jr.--P894219
June 3, 1997 FAX #202-225-5602 The Honorable Marion Berry Dear Representative Berry: On behalf of V & B Manufacturing Company, I write in strong support of H.Cong.Res. 80, which expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should not weaken the standard for manufacturers to advertise their products as "Made in USA." Maintaining the highest standard for Made in USA advertising is critical to jobs at American companies like V & B Manufacturing Company and to prevent deception of consumers who value the Made in USA label. V & B Manufacturing Company, having 56 employees manufactures wooden handles for hand and garden tools all or virtually all in the United States and proudly advertises them as "Made in USA." The Federal Trade Commission recently released proposed guidelines that would weaken the standard for "Made in the USA" advertising from "all or virtually all" U.S. content to "substantially all" U.S. content. Safe harbors under the guidelines specify that a product with only 75% U.S. content meets this standard. In some cases, the proposal would allow a product made entirely from foreign parts or materials to bear a "Made in USA" label. If finalized, the Federal Trade Commission's proposal will result in deception of American consumers and will jeopardize U.S. jobs. V & B Manufacturing Company urges you to co-sponsor H.Con.Res. 80 as a sign of your support for the integrity of the "Made in USA" label. We also ask that you write the Federal Trade Commission to express your opposition to weakening the "Made in USA" standard. Thank you very much for your consideration of our views on this important issue. Sincerely, V & B MANUFACTURING CO. Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. HAVJR:caw cc: Chairman Robert Pitofsky
June 3, 1997 FAX #202-225-5397 The Honorable Lane Evans Dear Representative Evans: On behalf of Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, I write in strong support of H.Cong.Res. 80, which expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should not weaken the standard for manufacturers to advertise their products as "Made in USA." Maintaining the highest standard for Made in USA advertising is critical to jobs at American companies like Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company and to prevent deception of consumers who value the Made in USA label. Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, having 277 employees, manufactures quality hand and garden tools all or virtually all in the United States and proudly advertises them as "Made in USA." The Federal Trade Commission recently released proposed guidelines that would weaken the standard for "Made in the USA" advertising from "all or virtually all" U.S. content to "substantially all" U.S. content. Safe harbors under the guidelines specify that a product with only 75% U.S. content meets this standard. In some cases, the proposal would allow a product made entirely from foreign parts or materials to bear a "Made in USA" label. If finalized, the Federal Trade Commission's proposal will result in deception of American consumers and will jeopardize U.S. jobs. Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company urges you to co-sponsor H.Con.Res. 80 as a sign of your support for the integrity of the "Made in USA" label. We also ask that you write the Federal Trade Commission to express your opposition to weakening the "Made in USA" standard. Thank you very much for your consideration of our views on this important issue.
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June 3, 1997 FAX #202-225-5284 The Honorable Donald Manzullo Dear Representative Manzullo: On behalf of Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, I write in strong support of H.Cong.Res. 80, which expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should not weaken the standard for manufacturers to advertise their products as "Made in USA." Maintaining the highest standard for Made in USA advertising is critical to jobs at American companies like Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company and to prevent deception of consumers who value the Made in USA label. Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, having 47 employees, manufactures quality hand and garden tools all or virtually all in the United States and proudly advertises them as "Made in USA." The Federal Trade Commission recently released proposed guidelines that would weaken the standard for "Made in the USA" advertising from "all or virtually all" U.S. content to "substantially all" U.S. content. Safe harbors under the guidelines specify that a product with only 75% U.S. content meets this standard. In some cases, the proposal would allow a product made entirely from foreign parts or materials to bear a "Made in USA" label. If finalized, the Federal Trade Commission's proposal will result in deception of American consumers and will jeopardize U.S. jobs. Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company urges you to co-sponsor H.Con.Res. 80 as a sign of your support for the integrity of the "Made in USA" label. We also ask that you write the Federal Trade Commission to express your opposition to weakening the "Made in USA" standard. Thank you very much for your consideration of our views on this important issue. Sincerely, Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co. Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. HAVJR:caw June 3, 1997 HOWARD A. VAUGHAN, JR. FAX #202-225-3393 The Honorable Mark Neumann Dear Representative Neumann: On behalf of Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, I write in strong support of H.Cong.Res. 80, which expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should not weaken the standard for manufacturers to advertise their products as "Made in USA." Maintaining the highest standard for Made in USA advertising is critical to jobs at American companies like Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company and to prevent deception of consumers who value the Made in USA label. Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company, having 400 employees, manufactures quality hand and garden tools all or virtually all in the United States and proudly advertises them as "Made in USA." The Federal Trade Commission recently released proposed guidelines that would weaken the standard for "Made in the USA" advertising from "all or virtually all" U.S. content to "substantially all" U.S. content. Safe harbors under the guidelines specify that a product with only 75% U.S. content meets this standard. In some cases, the proposal would allow a product made entirely from foreign parts or materials to bear a "Made in USA" label. If finalized, the Federal Trade Commission's proposal will result in deception of American consumers and will jeopardize U.S. jobs. Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Company urges you to co-sponsor H.Con.Res. 80 as a sign of your support for the integrity of the "Made in USA" label. We also ask that you write the Federal Trade Commission to express your opposition to weakening the "Made in USA" standard. Thank you very much for your consideration of our views on this important issue. Sincerely, Vaughan & Bushnell Mfg. Co. Howard A. Vaughan, Jr.Howard A. Vaughan, Jr. HAVJR:caw |