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The International Fabricare Institute has formally advised US Representative Joe Barton of its support for legislation the Texas congressman introduced that is intended to alleviate the industry's environmental cleanup problems.
In a videotape message sent to the Southeastern Fabricare Association convention in Atlanta in April, 1996, Barton called on industry trade associations to send letters of support for the legislation.
The text of the IFI letter is as follows.
Dear Congressman Barton:
The International Fabricare Institute is a national and international trade association representing over 6,000 retail drycleaners in the United States alone. IFI has always been a strong supporter of reasonable risk assessment and clean-up standards based on that assessment.
Earlier this year, the IFI Board of Directors voted unanimously to endorse your bill, H.R. 2522, along with an amendment which would provide for the development of State Fabric Care Response programs. H.R. 2522 serves to provide a form of protection to the drycleaning industry that we do not now have. We are proud to be supporters of H.R. 2522, or better known in the drycleaning industry as the "Barton Bill."
We intend to actively inform our members and the entire drycleaning industry about the significant merits of your proposed legislation. Congressman Barton, on behalf of IFI members, thank you for your committment and continuing support of our industry.
Cordially,
Jack Alquist, CED, CPD
President IFI
Date created: 7/7/96 Last modified: 7/7/96 Copyright © 1996, Blind Squirrel http://www.pond.com/~hhorning Hal Horning hhorning@pond.com