??nittd germs ?rnatt

WASHINGTON, DC 20510

June 4, 2018

President Donald J. Trump

The White House

1600 Avenue NW
Washington, DC. 20500

Dear Mr. President:

We write to urge you to send the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol to the Senate for
its advice and consent. The Kigali Amendment is intended to foster a smooth transition to
commercially available next generation technologies developed by American industry. By sending
this amendment to the Senate, you will help secure America?s place as the global leader in several
manufacturing industries, and in turn give American workers an advantage against their competitors in
the international marketplace.

Under the framework of the Montreal Protocol, US. industry has for years positioned itself as a
leader in the effort to develop bene?cial technology transitions relating to the use of ?uorocarbon
technologies, including air conditioning and refrigeration technologies. In fact, the Montreal Protocol
has its roots in the Reagan Administration and has enjoyed bipartisan support since its inception. This
leadership is due in part to the active participation of US. industry members with the government over
the 30-year history of the treaty and can only continue through Senate rati?cation of the Kigali
Amendment.

Right now, American companies and their 589,000 employees are poised to signi?cantly
bene?t from the transitions contemplated by the Kigali Amendment, transitions that other countries
already have in place. The Kigali Amendment is projected to increase US. manufacturing jobs by
33,000, increase exports by $4.8 billion, and improve the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and
refrigeration industry (HVACR) balance of trade. The failure to ratify this amendment could transfer
our American advantage to other countries, including China, which have been dumping outdated
products into the global marketplace and our backyard. Thankfully, there is a clear path forward to
protect American interests.

We urge you to send this amendment to the Senate for its consideration. The impacted
industries in our country played a major role in shaping this amendment and are supportive of its
rati?cation and implementation. The Kigali Amendment will protect American workers, grow our
economy, and improve our trade balance all while encouraging further innovation to strengthen
America?s leadership role. We look forward to working with you on this important effort to support
American jobs and technology.

Sincerely,

WW

Susan M. Collins-
Un ed States Senator United States Senator

 

 

g; 

 

 

Bill Cassidy, M. D. Lindsey 0. Graham
United States Senator United States Senator

 

 

 

Murk?wski rJohnny Isakson
United States Senator United States Senator

 

Wc

 

 

 

 

 

Lamar Alexander Marco Rubio
United States Senator United States Senator

23?] 
Jerry Moran Tim Scott
United States Senator United States Senator

lath?.0

Roy Blunt? Boozman
United States Senator United States Senator

 

Todd Yo
United States Senator