By Kristi Ellis
Julia Hughes, president of the U.S. Fashion Industry Association, praised passage of TPA but also said she was disappointed by the defeat of the package Friday, although she said she remained optimistic.
“We are disappointed, however, that the failure to pass Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) legislation prevents the full trade legislation package from immediately going to the president so it can be signed into law,” Hughes said. We encourage members of the House of Representatives to work together to reach an agreement that will enact TPA into law.”
