Glenn English: “this is a critical issue. I came to the floor prepared to give a lengthy and detailed speech, and, instead, I will…”

“this is a critical issue. I came to the floor prepared to give a lengthy and detailed speech, and, instead, I will simply submit that for the record. I would like to take 2 minutes to speak from the heart on what I think is an absolutely critical issue for the American economy. George Bush, when he took office last year, took a look at the issue facing steel, took a look at the crisis in American steel and initiated a WTO consistent process to evaluate the situation. The finding of the International Trade Commission was this: That, clearly, we were facing a surge of imports; clearly, there are unfair traders involved; and, clearly, we need to have an opportunity to give a breathing space to the U.S. industry. The authors of the resolution today are opposed to what the President is trying to do, and I hope that this resolution will be tabled. We will be sending the wrong message to our international trading partners if we allow the Jefferson resolution to stand. The Jefferson resolution, in effect, sends the message that it is open season on America's manufacturing sector.”