[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 63 (Tuesday, May 4, 1999)]
[House]
[Page H2557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   THE ITC SHOULD RULE DECISIVELY IN FAVOR OF THE U.S. STEEL INDUSTRY

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under the Speaker's announced policy of 
January 19, 1999, the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Wise) is 
recognized during morning hour debates for 1 minute.
  Mr. WISE. Mr. Speaker, today the International Trade Commission holds 
a hearing into illegal steel dumping. Well, let me report, I was in the 
northern panhandle yesterday. The pain, both economic and personal, 
continues from illegal dumping of steel in this country by foreign 
nations. Over 10,000 jobs have been lost nationwide. Weirton Steel 
alone has lost over 750 jobs. Net sales for Weirton Steel are down $76 
million this quarter over last year, and as of March of this year the 
level of steel imports from Japan and Brazil were up 22 and 25 percent. 
These numbers show clearly this crisis, this steel crisis, is nowhere 
near over.
  The decision from today's International Trade Commission hearing will 
not be given until mid-June, but I am urging the ITC to rule decisively 
in favor of the U.S. steel industry and its $70 billion contribution to 
our economy and to Weirton Steel and to many others.
  When we see a crime, we call 911. Well, this time West Virginia 
steelworkers need some help from this international assault.

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