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View interactive map of steel-consuming jobs vs. steel-producing jobs by state and congressional district.
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Action Alerts |
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Steel Users Take Action!
Congress needs to hear from steel consumers about high prices, shortages, and quality issues. More
Make Your Opinion Known
Write a letter to your legislator. Download sample text.
Find contact information for members of Congress:
www.senate.gov and www.house.gov
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Opinion Editorials |
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Read sample opinion editorials or commentary pieces supporting consumers.
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Upcoming ITC Steel Tariff Decisions |
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Follow ITC 5 year Sunset Reviews on Steel Dumping Orders.
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More on 201 Issues |
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Additional information on 201 Steel Trade Issues.
Click here for more on CITAC STF accomplishments on the steel tariff removal.
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Our Mission |
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The CITAC Steel Task Force's overall mission is to ensure that the interests of U.S. steel-consuming manufacturers, their employees, and their communities are adequately considered in the development of U.S. government policy on trade and other economic issues of concern. More
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Join Us — We need your support now.
Become a member of the CITAC Steel Task Force! More
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Director's Update
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The CITAC Steel Task Force has for the first time given steel consumers a strong voice in steel trade policy debates. Here are some of our recent activities.
Click here for more on CITAC STF accomplishments on the steel tariff removal.
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Steel Users Speak Out
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Read current statements by steel consumers on manufacturing competitiveness. 6/20/05
"How Can We Make Our Trade Laws Work To Benefit Small Businesses?" - testimony of Wes Smith, president E & E Manufacturing, before the house committee on small business. 7/14/04
Testimony | Press Release
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Recent Studies
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The Steel Industry: An Automotive Supplier Perspective
"The Steel Industry: An Automotive Supplier Perspective" by Brian C. Becker, Ph.D., and Kevin A. Hassett, Ph.D., is a study of government support of steel and its effects on the automotive supplier industry. This 28-page report finds that distortions in the steel market, including the record high price of steel, are being fostered by the U.S. government and are causing a crisis that has impacted automotive and heavy duty suppliers across the country, triggering unprecedented bankruptcies and job losses. Download report
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Press Releases |
International Trade Commission Decision Again Hurts Steel Consumers. 6/21/05
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Steel Consumers Troubled by ITC Decision. 4/15/05
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Steel Consumers Applaud Knollenberg Resolution Urging "Fundamental Fairness" in Sunset Review Process. 2/11/05
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PMA Member Wes Smith Testifies Before House Small Business Committee; Calls on Congress to Change Protectionist Trade Laws That Penalize Downstream Industries. 7/14/04 Read
CITAC Steel Task Forse to Advocate for Steel Consumers. 6/18/04 Read
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