Text of Coalition's Letter to President Bush
The President
The White House
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Mr. President:
Today we are announcing the formation of the Coalition for Security and Competitiveness. We strongly believe that export control modernization is needed and that the opportunity is now. We must continue to protect our sensitive military technologies from our adversaries and rivals, while also maximizing the benefits of trade and technology cooperation with our allies and friends.
It is essential that our system of controlling U.S. technology exports is modernized in a way that enhances our ability to counter rapidly and decisively evolving security threats, and to maintain our global technological leadership and industrial competitiveness.
The Coalition is committed to working closely and cooperatively with the Administration and the Congress to provide a more efficient, predictable and transparent export control system that supports national security and competitiveness. In that spirit, we are forwarding a number of proposals to advance both of these important goals. These proposals can be implemented by the Executive Branch under existing statutory authorities. We strongly support decisive executive action to advance the recommended improvements. We would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you at your earliest availability to discuss our proposals.
Mr. President, we share your commitment to the safeguarding of America’s security in the current environment. Industry stands ready to work with you to further our national interests of military and economic security. We believe a modernized export control system is an essential element of our strategy.
Sincerely,
John W. Douglass
President & CEO
Aerospace Industries Association.
John B. Byrd III
President
AMT – The Association for Manufacturing Technology
Edmund B. Rice
President
Coalition for Employment Through Exports
Charles L. Robinson
Interim President & CEO
Electronic Industries Alliance
Rhett Dawson
President & CEO
Information Technology Industry Council
John Engler
President & CEO
National Association of Manufacturers
William A. Reinsch
President
National Foreign Trade Council
Thomas J. Donohue
President & CEO
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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