[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 126 (Tuesday, August 23, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1529]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       EVRAZ PUEBLO STEEL TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 23, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Evraz Pueblo Steel 
and its importance to Pueblo and the entire State of Colorado. I want 
to share a good news story about this business in my district that is 
not only a success story but a company that is meeting the challenges 
of global competition.
  The Evraz Pueblo steel mill has--for more than 100 years--provided 
steel made in Colorado to projects throughout America and the world. 
Today it is the largest employer in Pueblo with 1,200 workers; its 
workforce has expanded by more than 10 percent in just the past year.
  In these tough economic times, it's great to report on a business 
that's expanding and creating high-quality, family-sustaining jobs. But 
the impact of the Pueblo mill goes beyond those workers and their 
families. It is a major economic engine for the region and the 
potential expansion shows the commitment the company has to the 
continued economic growth of the region.
  The company reports that last year it invested $36 million with 
nearly 400 Colorado-based suppliers. These figures include more than 
200 suppliers in the Pueblo area, which represents a $24 million 
infusion into Pueblo's economy.
  The company shared with me the fact that this facility is looked to 
by others in the steel industry as an innovator in efficient operations 
that put top-flight environmental protection at a premium. Evraz Pueblo 
has achieved this status by taking proactive steps to assure 
environmental protection, investing $30 million in environmental 
improvements since 2008. Today, Evraz Pueblo uses the lowest-emitting 
commercially available method of steel production.
  Coupling economic success with strong, proactive environmental 
protection proves that the two are not antagonistic or mutually 
exclusive. In fact, I would argue that the best companies are those 
that make both a priority.
  In these difficult economic times, we are often focused on the 
struggles of our manufacturing base coupled with widespread job losses. 
These challenges are touching every corner of our country. It is 
important, when we can to point out companies that are beating the 
odds, growing their job base and expanding market share in a globally 
competitive economy. I am pleased that the Evraz Pueblo steel mill, in 
Colorado's Third Congressional District, is a shining example of a 
growing company that couples economic success with environmental 
protection.
  Mr. Speaker, this is an impressive manufacturing facility. I commend 
the employees and the company for the great job they are doing together 
in Pueblo.

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