On the recordJune 12, 2015
I thank the gentleman from Wisconsin for yielding. Mr. Speaker, American workers can compete when everyone is on the same playing field and has the same rules. While opening new markets in the U.S., products are important. We must have effective laws that protect companies and their workers from foreign companies who cheat. This includes nations that illegally dump into our markets. Under our current trade laws, American companies like U.S. Steel in southern Illinois must suffer long-term harm before remedies take effect. You know, that is like waiting until the house burns to the ground before you call the fire department. It doesn't make sense. That is why I am pleased that we are voting on the Enforcement bill today, which includes language that my friend from Illinois, Congressman Rodney Davis, and I introduced to combat these illegal trade practices. This legislation speeds up the process and helps companies like U.S. Steel respond to illegal dumping before it causes serious harm to the company and its workers. I encourage my colleagues to support today's bill, and we can protect our businesses and our workers from unfair trade.
