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New Leadership for The Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws

The full leadership of CSUSTL, effective today, includes:

    --  Chairman - John Bassett, Chairman of Vaughan - Bassett Furniture Company
    --  President - Gilbert B. Kaplan, King & Spalding
    --  Vice President - Alan Price, Wiley Rein
    --  Chairman, Lawyers Committee - Jim Hecht, Skadden Arps
    --  Chairman, Government Affairs Committee - Roger Schagran, Schagran
        Associates
    --  Chairman, Membership Committee - Terry Stewart, Stewart and Stewart

On his new role with CSUSTL, Kaplan said, "I think this is a tremendous opportunity and I appreciate CSUSTL's confidence in giving me this position. It is now more important than ever to have strong trade laws in this country. We have lost millions of jobs due to unfair trade and we need to have the ability to fight back and rebuild our economy."

Mr. Hartquist served as Executive Director for seven years - a role that has now been changed to President. "CSUSTL is a powerful voice in international trade matters. It speaks for companies, trade associations, labor unions and workers who depend on the aggressive enforcement of effective trade laws. I have enjoyed serving CSUSTL as its Executive Director, and deeply appreciate all of the support my colleagues have given me throughout my tenure," said Hartquist. "I will continue working with the new leadership to meet the many challenges facing us in the years ahead."

About CSUSTL

The Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws is an organization of companies, trade associations, labor unions, workers, and individuals committed to preserving and enhancing U.S. trade laws. CSUSTL's members span all sectors, including manufacturing, technology, agriculture, mining and energy, and services. CSUSTL is dedicated to ensuring that the unfair trade laws are not weakened through legislation or policy decisions in Washington, D.C., in international negotiations, or through dispute settlements at the World Trade Organization and elsewhere.

SOURCE Committee to Support U.S. Trade Laws