On the recordFebruary 27, 2002
I rise to discuss the crisis the steel industry faces. The American steel industry and the steelworkers are in the midst of possibly the worst crisis ever due to the continued illegal dumping into this country of foreign-made steel. Thousands of steelworkers have lost their jobs, and countless more are in jeopardy. In my congressional district in Central and Southern Illinois the effects have been devastating. Yesterday, I attended a steel rally in Greenwich City, Illinois, and was able to hear firsthand the effects this has had on the local economy. Now is the time to institute the highest tariff levels of at least 40 percent if the steel industry is to recover. Last year, the President directed the International Trade Commission to undertake one of the most extensive and complex investigations into the section 201 history. I applaud the President for this leadership, very much needed assistance for an ailing industry.
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