Correspondence letter follow-up.

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From: "Thomson, Amy" <athomson@sccommerce.com>
Date: June 14, 2016 at 9:56:45 AM CDT
To: "Noel Fletcher, Jennifer" <jfletcher@sccommerce.com>
Subject: FW: EMS-Chemie - Import Duties

Jennifer – please see below. Do you want to pass along to C. Haltiwanger?

Looks like he can use the Misc. Tariff ruling and Tammie is setting up a meeting with him to introduce herself.

AT

From: Greene, Tammie
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 10:40 AM
To: guido.hobi@us.emsgrivory.com
Cc: Thomson, Amy <athomson@sccommerce.com>; Patel, Anita <APATEL@sccommerce.com>
Subject: FW: EMS-Chemie - Import Duties
Importance: High

Good morning Guido,

Thank you for your letter addressed to Governor Haley expressing your Note of Appreciation and concern regarding the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill. My colleague, Anita Patel, and I did some research and have some good news. Please see the email below from the Office of Senator Lindsey Graham and the latest update.

I am now covering Sumter County as part of the S.C. Department of Commerce’s Existing Industry program, and would like to come by to introduce myself to you and learn more about your company. Our agency is ready to assist you with any issues or concerns you may have, so please let me know of possible dates and times that might work for you. I look forward to hearing from you.

Best Regards,

Tammie Y. Greene

Existing Industry Manager

South Carolina Department of Commerce

1201 Main Street, Suite 1600

Columbia, SC 29201

803.737.0585 direct

803.331.4553 mobile

www.SCcommerce.com

From: Tyson, Jessica-Phillips (L. Graham) [mailto:Jessica-Phillips_Tyson@lgraham.senate.gov]
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 4:57 PM
To: Patel, Anita <APATEL@sccommerce.com>; Greene, Tammie <tgreene@sccommerce.com>
Cc: Rowland, Yvette (L. Graham) <Yvette_Rowland@lgraham.senate.gov>; Graber, Scott (L. Graham) <Scott_Graber@lgraham.senate.gov>
Subject: RE: EMS Chemie - Import Duties

Hi Anita and Tammie,

I hope your weeks are off to a great start! Thanks for reaching out about the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill. The House passed H.R. 4923, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016, by a vote of 415-2 on April 27^th. The Senate passed the House-passed bill by unanimous consent on May 10^th and President Obama signed the bill into law on May 20^th.

Senator Graham is proud to be an original cosponsor of the Senate bill. It took some time to get to this landing spot, but we are thrilled the MTB process has been reinstated. SC companies, like EMS Chemie, can now move forward with the MTB process. I’m more than happy to answer any questions you or SC companies have.

Please let me know if I can be of any assistance at all – Thanks!

Best regards,

JP

Jessica Phillips (JP) Tyson

Legislative Assistant

Office of Senator Lindsey Graham

202-224-5972