Congressman Testifies at International Trade hearing on Behalf of Michigan Workers.
Washington, DC – Today, Congressman John D. Dingell (D-MI15) appeared before the International Trade Commission to urge that anti-dumping duties on imported Chinese furniture be continued to protect Michigan jobs.
“I call on the Commission to uphold U.S. anti-dumping duties on Chinese bedroom furniture and, in so doing, help avoid devastating losses to our country’s manufacturing base,” said Dingell. “If the Commission were to allow these duties to expire, nothing would stop Chinese furniture imports from overwhelming our market and causing immense dislocation to U.S. furniture workers and businesses, such as La-Z-Boy, which is headquartered in Monroe, Michigan.”
In 2005, the Commission imposed anti-dumping duties on imported Chinese wooden bedroom furniture after finding it was exported to the United States at below-market prices. The Commission must now decide whether to extend anti-dumping duties on Chinese furniture.
The text of Congressman Dingell’s testimony can be found attached to the electronic release.
