[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7477]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON PIPE AND TUBE 
                                IMPORTS

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                           HON. JASON ALTMIRE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 2008

  Mr. ALTMIRE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 25th Annual 
Meeting of the Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports, known to many as the 
``voice of the industry'' in Washington, DC.
  The Committee on Pipe and Tube Imports has strong roots in western 
Pennsylvania. In fact, a number of local steel pipe and tube industry 
leaders--including Mr. James Feeney, formerly of Wheatland Tube Co.; 
Mr. Joseph Nowak, formerly of Cyclops Corporation; and individuals from 
Allied Tube and Conduit--created the vision of the Committee. Since its 
beginning, the Committee has worked closely with leaders in Congress to 
develop sound and fair trade policies that ensure U.S. trade laws are 
strengthened and maintained.
  Throughout its 25-year history, the Committee on Pipe and Tube 
Imports has had many notable achievements, including the filing of over 
100 antidumping and countervailing duty cases challenging unfairly 
traded imports; inclusion of steel pipe and tube in the President's 
Steel Voluntary Restraint Agreement program; and work on the enactment 
of trade legislation. It is obvious that this organization has made a 
significant and lasting impact on our nation's trade policies and 
through its advocacy has ensured a future for this important segment of 
the steel industry and its workers across the country.
  I am honored to have this opportunity to thank the Committee's 
founding members, past chairmen, and staff for all of the amazing work 
they have accomplished on behalf of the United States steel pipe, tube 
and fittings industry and wish them continued success in the years to 
come.

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