Mrvan Testifies Before ITC Hearing on Cut-To-Length Steel Plate Products

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan testified before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) during their hearing on anti-dumping and countervailing duties of cut-to-length steel plate products from several countries.

This is the ninth time during the 117th Congress that Congressman Mrvan has provided testimony in support of the domestic steel and manufacturing industry during ITC proceedings.

The text of today’s remarks as prepared for delivery is below, and a link to a video of the remarks is available here.

I want to thank Chairman Johanson, all the distinguished Commissioners, and the dedicated staff for the opportunity to participate in today’s hearing on the continuation of anti-dumping and countervailing duties of cut-to-length steel plate products from Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, South Africa, Taiwan, and Turkey.  

I am proud to represent the First Congressional District of Indiana, one of the largest steel producing Congressional Districts in our nation.  Specific to today’s case, I want to highlight how cut-to-length steel plate is produced in Northwest Indiana at the Cleveland Cliffs Burns Harbor facility, which employs thousands of dedicated members of the United Steelworkers.  

These products are essential to the success of our national economy, our energy independence, and also our national security, as these products are used in military applications such as submarines, aircraft carriers, and armored vehicles.  

When foreign actors cheat, the livelihoods of our steelworkers and their families are jeopardized.  We must do everything possible to fully enforce our trade laws and show countries that cheat and provide illegal subsidies to their industries that their unfair trade practices will not be tolerated.   

The orders under discussion today have proven to be effective in ensuring that our steelworkers can compete on a level playing field.  As you are well aware, there remains a significant amount of unused capacity for this product in the global market, and we must ensure that the revocation of these orders does not lead to job losses in Northwest Indiana and our nation.  

I urge a continuation of these orders because I know that when allowed to compete fairly, our domestic workforce can thrive and produce the best steel products in the world.  

Thank you again for the opportunity to testify and for your serious attention to this case.

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