[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 33 (Wednesday, March 3, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E332]
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                         SUPPORT AMERICAN STEEL

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                        HON. MICHAEL R. McNULTY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 3, 1999

  Mr. McNULTY Mr. Speaker, I want to express my deep concern about the 
crisis facing our American steel industry. The continued dumping of 
steel is causing tremendous harm to the industry and forcing huge lay-
offs of hard-working U.S. steel workers. Over 10,000 steel workers have 
been laid off in the past year as a result of the flood of under-priced 
steel coming into the United States.
  As we all know, America was built on the backs of laborers. We cannot 
turn our backs on them now.
  Although the actions taken by the steel industry and the 
Administration have caused the amount of dumped steel to drop, more 
needs to be done. We need to be firm and make it very clear to our 
competitors that we will not tolerate illegal dumping of any kind.
  American Steel companies and organized labor have worked very hard 
over the last decade to restructure and to restore the integrity of 
this important industry. We cannot allow these sacrifices to be in 
vain.
  I am a co-sponsor of Rep. Visclosky's bill to reduce steel imports to 
25% of the U.S. market. That is the level that prevailed in July 1997--
before the illegal dumping began. I hope the House will adopt this 
measure in the near future.
  Given the nation's strong economy, now is the time to deepen our 
commitment to ensuring that working families keep the well-paying jobs 
they deserve.

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