Bob Wise: “today the International Trade Commission holds a hearing into illegal steel dumping. Well, let me report, I was in the…”

“today the International Trade Commission holds a hearing into illegal steel dumping. Well, let me report, I was in the northern panhandle yesterday. The pain, both economic and personal, continues from illegal dumping of steel in this country by foreign nations. Over 10,000 jobs have been lost nationwide. Weirton Steel alone has lost over 750 jobs. Net sales for Weirton Steel are down $76 million this quarter over last year, and as of March of this year the level of steel imports from Japan and Brazil were up 22 and 25 percent. These numbers show clearly this crisis, this steel crisis, is nowhere near over. The decision from today's International Trade Commission hearing will not be given until mid-June, but I am urging the ITC to rule decisively in favor of the U.S. steel industry and its $70 billion contribution to our economy and to Weirton Steel and to many others. When we see a crime, we call 911. Well, this time West Virginia steelworkers need some help from this international assault.”