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Ski maker K2's downhill fight gets edge in Congress. (Senator Patty Murray and Rep. Jim McDermott's proposed legislation to exempt K2 Inc. from import duties)
Murray, McDermott back bill to end import duties
For K2 Inc., it's been "a crazy situation," and the company figured maybe U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Rep. Jim McDermott could lend a hand.
Murray has done just that. Last week, the Washington Democrat introduced legislation specifically aimed at helping K2 cut its cost of making skis.
Meanwhile, McDermott, D-Seattle, has sponsored the same bill in the House.
Based on Vashon Island, the original K2 company made skis, and still does. In 1985, it was purchased by Los Angeles-based Anthony Industries Inc., which subsequently changed its own name to K2.
K2 senior vice president John Rangel said the …
