Sen. Scott tells ITC to exercise ‘restraint’ in remedy phase of washers 201 case

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) wants the U.S. International Trade Commission, in the remedy phase of its Section 201 safeguard investigation into large residential washers, to steer clear of what he calls “inappropriate intervention” in the sector and avoid distorting competition that benefits consumers. “I fear that unless the Commission exercises restraint in the remedy phase of this proceeding, a number of serious, unintended consequences would emerge, harming consumer choice and innovation and disrupting investment, manufacturing, and economic growth in the...