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Robert C. Byrd: “Just yesterday, I believe it was, these waves claimed another victim as Weirton Steel filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy…”

On the recordApril 2, 2003
Just yesterday, I believe it was, these waves claimed another victim as Weirton Steel filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Said by
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Source
congress.gov
Apr 2, 2003

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Senator Byrd discusses the impact of foreign steel imports on American steel companies.

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