FTC: Made In The USA Comments Concerning Mark G. Barrios--P894219

United States Senate
WASHINGTON, DC 20510-1803

July 8, 1997

Ms. Lorraine Miller
Director, Office of Congressional Relations
Federal Trade Commission
Room 404 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. N.W.
Washington, DC 20580

Dear Ms. Miller:

I have been contacted by Mr. Mark G. Barrios regarding concerns about the "Made in the USA” label.

Please give Mr. Barrios' views every appropriate consideration within federal guidelines. Any information you can provide regarding his concerns will be greatly appreciated. Your reply may be forwarded to the attention of Jeff Lewis.

Thank you for your attention and assistance.

Sincerely,

John

JOHN BREAUX
United States Senator

JB/jhl
Enclosure

5428 Faith Drive
Marrero, LA 70072
June 29, 1997

Senator Breaux
U. S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Senator Breaux:

I remain very concerned about the loss of jobs and lower salaries due to unfair trade agreements and unenforced provisions of our trade agreements. Please ask President Clinton NOT to implement the trucking part of NAFTA. Please oppose fast track authority for new trade deals that will further erode our jobs and salaries. And, please support the NAFTA accountability Act, which would require the U.S., Canada and Mexico to negotiate a better trade pact. We need real labor, environmental, and human rights provisions that are enforceable. With out this everyone but the CEOs loose.

Also, please stop the Federal Trade Commission proposal to corrupt the "Made in U.S.A." label. Currently "Made in the U.S.A.” means "all or virtually all" of the parts and labor in a product are domestic. The FTC wants to change this, perpetrating a fraud on those who want to patronize the workers of our country.

Thank you for your kind consideration of my views and may God bless you.

Sincerely,