Economy
July 11, 2015
US Steel Companies Applaud Trade Legislation
Written by Sandy Williams
Steel Market Update queried U.S. domestic steel mills to hear what they have to say on the recently passed trade legislation.
One of the executives who responded was Jim Baske, chief executive officer, ArcelorMittal North American Flat Rolled who said, “The steel industry in the United States faces significant competitive challenges from dumped and subsidized imports. The amendments will improve the most important tool available to us to combat unfair trade – our antidumping and countervailing duty laws. These laws are essential in enabling U.S. companies like ArcelorMittal to compete at home and in the global marketplace. On behalf of the 20,000 ArcelorMittal employees in the United States, we extend our appreciation to our legislators for their efforts to strengthen our U.S. trade laws.”
