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LARSON NAMED TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE'S TRADE AND REVENUE SUBCOMMITTEES

January 26, 2005
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2005

LARSON NAMED TO WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE'S TRADE AND REVENUE SUBCOMMITTEES

WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Congressman John B. Larson (CT-1) was today named to the House Ways and Means Subcommittees on Trade and Select Revenue Measures.

?It will be a privilege to serve on these subcommittees and I look forward to working with my colleagues,? said Larson. ?The strength of Connecticut's economy is rooted in our exports and I will work hard to ensure our businesses and our workers maintain their economic and competitive position in the international markets.

?While my top priorities for this Congress will continue to be protecting Social Security and strengthening Medicare, it is a great honor to serve on both subcommittees, which play a role of equal importance for the State of Connecticut.?

The Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures handles tax issues determined by the Chairman.

The Subcommittee on Trade has jurisdiction over tariff and import issues and special tariff provisions and procedures including import impact, industry relief from injurious imports, adjustment assistance and programs to encourage competitive responses to imports. It also covers unfair import practices and import policy which relates to dependence on foreign sources of supply; implementation of agreements involving trade issues, international rules, organizations and international trade agreements. The subcommittee also determines budget authorizations for the U.S. Customs Service, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the U.S. Trade Representative. It also oversees special trade-related problems involving market access, competitive conditions of specific industries, export policy and promotion, access to materials in short supply, bilateral trade relations including trade with developing countries and operations of multinational corporations.

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