[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 82 (Wednesday, June 13, 2001)]
[House]
[Page H3078]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      ENCOURAGING LTV STEEL AND THE UNION TO GO BACK TO THE TABLE

  (Mrs. JONES of Ohio asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, on Monday in the City of Youngstown, 
LTV Steel filed in the bankruptcy court a request to be relieved from 
its union contract in order to continue its process of reorganization.
  Over the past 6 months in conjunction with Federal officials, 
including yourself, local officials, counties, State, we have been 
trying to work with LTV to help them through this bankruptcy. I would 
encourage LTV corporate officials and the unions to go back to the 
table.
  We know that we are in a difficult time right now, but it is very 
important that we do not lose 5,000 jobs in the City of Cleveland that 
would impact 40,000 jobs throughout our area.
  LTV, back to the table. The union is ready to work. Let us resolve 
this issue for the people of the City of Cleveland.

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