www.NAHB.org Week of September 20, 2004 Subscribe to NBN Online Front Page n Builders Can Cast an Early Vote at Special Web Site n Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium n NCHI Members Mark 40 Years of Progress in America’s Housing n Housing Snapshot   President's Message n Please Take the Time to Help Us Solve the GLI Crisis   Housing Forum n Letter to the Editor: Bowing to NAFTA   Workforce Housing n Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Commemorated at Nebraska Housing Development   Construction Safety n OSHA Gearing Up for Random Home Building Site Inspections in Arkansas and Other States n Certification of Crane Operators a Concern in Revised OSHA Construction Standard   Small Builders and Remodelers n Creating Job Folders Kept My Business Straight   Business Management n Ten Rules of Business Ownership   Sales and Marketing n The Nationals Call for Entries – Deadline Extended to Oct. 1   Environment n Liability Protection Proposed by EPA Would Encourage Brownfield Development   Disaster Relief n Florida Attempting to Bring in More Roofing Contractors in Hurricane Recovery Efforts n Several Steps Required in Cleaning Flood-Damaged Homes   Building Quality n Pulte Homes First Nationial Builder to Win Housing Quality Award n Discount on Liability Insurance Offered to Builders Involved in Housing Quality Program   Commercial Builders n Mold Concerns Prompt Product Alert for Georgia-Pacific Exterior Sheathing   Member Dividends n NAHB Provides Tax Credit Developer With Answers on IRS Regulations   Labor n Labor Department Renews Construction Skills Training Program in Nashville   Building Products n Fiberglass Door Finish Prevents Damage From Ultraviolet Light   Builder's Engineer n I Wannabe a Rich Land Baron, Too!   Building News Coast To Coast   Association News & Events n Register for Sunbelt Builders Show to be Held Oct. 20-23 n Save Up to 20% From Hertz, Get Fee Waived for #1 Club Gold® n Awards Programs Deadlines n Calendar of Events   NBN Back Issues   Print This Article   Print All Articles   Email the Editor   Letter to the Editor: Bowing to NAFTA While one may applaud from an economic standpoint the decision to bow to NAFTA (Sept. 12, "U.S. Bows to NAFTA Panel Ruling on Canadian Lumber Duties"), I am grieved by the erosion of U.S. sovereignty this decision indicates. I am not in favor of NAFTA dictating the tariff policies of this or any other country. Nor do I consider "free trade" to be of greater value than self-government. We are trading away our freedoms, fought for and preserved by our forefathers through their shed blood, for temporary economic advantages. Rather than appeal to an international body that does not answer to the people, we ought to hold our representatives' feet to the fire if the tariff is unjust. Philip R. Johnson Ramer Concrete, Inc. See how you can help protect your investment from rate increases with our Builders Rate Cap Program. Find out about our affordable home loan programs through We House America. go to top The affordable solution to increasing your business productivity. Try the newest version with our new release special !! Simplify communication with automated work order distribution. The only limitation is the contractors imagination.

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