AISI Applauds Congressional Push to Preserve Steel Tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), today issued the following statement lauding members of the Congressional Steel Caucus who sent a letter to President Joe Biden in support of preserving tariffs on imports of foreign steel:

“We are pleased and grateful that so many members of Congress have championed the American steel industry and our workers by supporting the preservation of the existing steel tariffs. We appreciate that a bipartisan group of 37 members of Congress, led by Steel Caucus Chairman and Vice-Chairman, Reps. Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Frank J. Mrvan (D-IN), respectively, have sent a compelling letter to President Biden emphasizing the national security implications of unfairly traded imports and global steel overcapacity have had on our industry — and that the steel tariffs have significantly reduced foreign steel imports.  We appreciate that the members of the Steel Caucus continue to recognize that the new investments American steelmakers are making, and our global leadership in clean steel production, would be at risk if the existing Section 232 program does not remain in place. We look forward to continuing our work with the Congressional Steel Caucus members to combat unfair trade and the global trade distortions in steel that continue to threaten the steel industry and our workers.”

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Contact: Lisa Harrison

202.452.7115 / lharrison@steel.org

AISI serves as the voice of the American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI’s membership is comprised of integrated and electric arc furnace steelmakers, and associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI’s website at www.steel.org. Follow AISI on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter (@AISISteel) or Instagram.