august 11 2006 senator charles grassley chairman committee on finance us senate 219 dirksen office building washington dc 20510 e mail mtb2006 rep gov ref request for comments miscellaneous tariff measures july press release dear behalf of the american apparel and footwear association national trade industries their suppliers i am writing to express strong support following bills identified in subject s 3080 3124 3198 2833 2834 2835 s2836 2837 2841 2842 2843 2844 2845 s2846 2848 3477 3571 3572 3573 s3574 s3575 s3576 3669 3670 3671 3672 3673 s3674 3735 3736 duty suspensions with respect various articles comment aafa strongly supports these provisions we are not aware any domestic production moreover few cases where cover 17 items that rubber & plastics manufacturers rpfma identify as still being manufactured united states were crafted