Economy
March 25, 2014
Executives Bring Steel Industry Jobs Focus to Capitol Hill
Written by Sandy Williams
Steel industry leaders met with members of the Congressional Steel Caucus this morning (March 25, 2014) to discuss the need for policy reform on trade, energy, environment and infrastructure in order to keep US industries competitive. SMU has reprinted the short version of the American Iron and Steel Institute press release below. The full testimonies of the steel executives may be read at the AISI website, http://www.steel.org/
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Chief executives from a number of the leading steel companies in the U.S. today told members of the Congressional Steel Caucus that many government policies on trade, energy, environment and infrastructure need to be reformed to ensure U.S. industrial competitiveness and preserve American jobs in steel and other manufacturing sectors. Mario Longhi, president and chief executive officer of United States Steel Corporation; John Ferriola, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Nucor Corporation; Mike Rehwinkel, executive chairman of EVRAZ North America; Mike Rippey, president and chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal USA; and Charles Schmitt, president of SSAB Americas, this morning testified before more than a dozen congressman – most from steel producing states.
