FTC: Made In The USA Comments Concerning Juan E. Reynardus--P894219 Bob Graham United States Senate
Congressional Correspondence Branch Enclosed is a letter from one of my constituents who has concerns which come under the jurisdiction of your agency. I would appreciate your reviewing this situation and providing me with an appropriate response. Please direct your reply to:
Your cooperation and assistance are appreciated. With kind regards, Sincerely, Bob Graham Constituent's Name: JUAN REYNARDUS Juan E. Reynardus
The Honorable Bob Graham Dear Senator Graham: U.S. Working men and women and consumers need your help. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says "Made in USA" in advertisements and on product labels should no longer have to mean what it says. Currently, for the most part, consumers can be confident that "Made in USA" means "all or virtually all" domestic parts and labor, as you know. To permit less than "all or virtually all" would be to perpetrate a fraud on the American public and open even wider the door to U.S. jobs being moved overseas. The FTC must be called to task by you and the other members of Congress. Sincerely, Juan E. ReynardusJuan E. Reynardus
July 10, 1997 Mr Robert Pitofsky Dear Mr. Pitofsky: A constituent, Mr. Juan E. Reynardus, has contacted my office regarding your agency's regulations on the "Made in USA" label. In the enclosed letter, Mr. Reynardus expresses his concern that the FTC will weaken present regulations which define this label (in advertisements and on products) as meaning "all or virtually all" domestic parts and labor. Mr. Reynardus would appreciate your response regarding this matter at the address listed below. Yours Sincerely, Ileana Ros-LehtinenIleana Ros-Lehtinen IRL/joc Enclosure CC:Mr. Juan E Reynardus PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Juan E. Reynardus June 24, 1997 The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Dear Ms. Ros-Lehtinen: U.S. Working men and women and consumers need your help. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says "Made in USA" in advertisements and on product labels should no longer have to mean what it says. Currently, for the most part, consumers can be confident that "Made in USA" means "all or virtually all" domestic parts and labor, as you know. To permit less than "all or virtually all" would be to perpetrate a fraud on the American public and open even wider the door to U.S. jobs being moved overseas. The FTC must be called to task by you and the other members of Congress. Sincerely, Juan E. ReynardusJuan E. Reynardus 3/FTC-Cong.Let
Robert Pitofsky, Chairman Dear Mr. Chairman: I am enclosing a letter I received from one of my constituents concerning FTC regulations for "Made in the USA" usage on advertisements and of product labels. My constituent is questioning the veracity in the expression "Made in the USA" whether it means all domestic parts and labor were made in America. I commend this letter to your attention, and urge you to act as expeditiously as possible in responding to his inquiry. I look forward to your response, and appreciate your consideration of this request. Sincerely, Carrie P. MeekCarrie P. Meek CPM/lr PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Juan E. Reynardus June 24, 1997 The Honorable Carrie P. Meek Dear Representative Meek: U.S. Working men and women and consumers need your help. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says “Made in USA” in advertisements and on product labels should no longer have to mean what it says. Currently, for the most part, consumers can be confident that "Made in USA" means "all or virtually all" domestic parts and labor, as you know. To permit less than "all or virtually all" would be to perpetrate a fraud on the American public and open even wider the door to U.S. jobs being moved overseas. The FTC must be called to task by you and the other members of Congress. Sincerely, Juan E. ReynardusJuan E. Reynardus |