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CITAC members include American producers
of electrical equipment, oil and gas drilling contractors and producers,
automobile manufacturers, makers of fabricated metal products, food
equipment and other products and consumers, including farmers and retailers.
CITAC's Objectives
CITAC's short-term objective is to vigilantly monitor and oppose
legislative proposals that would make U.S. trade laws harder on consuming
industries. CITAC is also promoting affirmative measures to enhance
the role of consuming industries in the trade debate, and to open channels
of trade for American producers and consumers.
CITAC's long-term objective is to create a continuing group
of firms and organizations of like mind to ensure consideration of consuming
industries' concerns in trade policymaking.
Read the CITAC Agenda for 2003.
Membership Benefits
Alliance with a wide range of U.S. producers and consuming
industries to create a critical mass to influence trade policy on Capitol
Hill and in the Administration.
A voice and advocate in Washington for your company and industry.
For small businesses around the country, CITAC is your Washington office
that provides support for your government relations activities. For
associations, CITAC serves as a satellite office to help respond and
provide benefits to your members.
Access to the latest information about potential trade actions
and developments that could affect your industry directly.
Affirmative, pro-active efforts to increase the involvement
and influence of consuming industries in the trade debate. For example:
The Transparency and Fairness Trade Act
Active participation in International Trade Commission hearings
Strong stands on legislative initiatives such as trade agreements,
WTO negotiations, antidumping and safeguard measures, and others
Lobbying activities, including Consuming Industries Lobby Days
and continual interaction by CITAC staff and members and trade policymakers.
Special, targeted advocacy programs to battle protectionist
initiatives by uncompetitive domestic industries such as steel, lumber
and textiles.
Education and awareness programs for consuming industries and
their employees. CITAC is working to engage all users of imported materials
to understand the trade policy process, know their rights and facilitate
their active participation in the process.
The CITAC Team
CITAC has a team of highly respected trade policy professionals to
ensure the organization is an active player in the Washington trade
policy arena.
Chairman — Michael Fanning, Vice President, Public Relations
and Government Affairs, Michelin North America, with oversight of staff
in the US, Canada and Mexico who support internal/external communications
for the company.
Vice Chairman — Jon E. Jenson,
President Emeritus of the
Precision Metalforming Association, a 1,600-member trade association
of metal working companies.
Executive Director — Steve Alexander,
President of The CMR Group, a Washington-based Public Affairs and Government Relations Consulting Firm.
Counsel — Lewis E. Leibowitz, Partner, Hogan & Hartson
LLP. International trade attorney with 20 years experience in trade
remedy, trade policy and trade legislation.
Co-Counsel — Lynn G. Kamarck, Counsel, Hogan & Hartson
LLP. Attorney specializing in trade remedy law and policy matters. Former
Senior Counsel for Antidumping and Countervailing Duty, U.S. Department
of Commerce.
Communications Counsel — The
PBN Company. An international strategic communications firm
well versed in international trade issues, providing media relations
and public affairs expertise.
Others on the team include professional economists and policy
experts dedicated to providing ongoing Washington-based support to America's
downstream manufacturers.
How To Join
There is already a lot of momentum building on Capitol Hill to change
the trade laws to the detriment of consuming industries. Congress will
conduct an in-depth debate on trade this year, making an ideal time
for consuming industries and all free-trade advocates to weigh in. If
consuming industries and their concerns are not heard this year, the
laws enacted could have devastating effects in the future.
You can join by filling
in the form on this site or by contacting CITAC's Washington office.
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