{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressional-steel-caucus-sends-letter-in-support-of-us-automotive-manufacturing", "Congressional Steel Caucus Sends Letter in Support of U.S. Automotive Manufacturing", "2026-05-15", "2026", "2026-05", "Republican", "House", "AR", "Eric A. \"Rick\" Crawford", "C001087", "crawford.house.gov", "crawford", "https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Earlier this week, Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Vice Chairman Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent, Secretary of State Rubio, Trade Representative Greer, and Commerce Secretary Lutnick in light of President Trump\u2019s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in support of U.S. automotive manufacturing.\n\nIn the letter, the Caucus members urge the rejection of any proposal that lowers barriers to access for Chinese automakers into American markets or would allow Chinese automakers to enter the U.S. market through joint ventures, partnerships, licensing arrangements, or other collaborative structures with U.S. or third-country firms. The letter also states that maintaining the health of U.S. automotive manufacturing is vital to the success of the domestic steel industry, and that clear action should be taken to address the threat China poses to our domestic industry.\n\n\u201cAllowing Chinese automakers to flood our markets with government-subsidized cars or set up manufacturing on our soil would not only be a disservice to the American workforce but also poses a major national security threat,\u201d said Chairman Crawford. \u201cWe cannot afford to stand idly by and let our adversaries undermine the steel and manufacturing industries that employ thousands of Americans. Our dealing with the Chinese communists and every nation must prioritize our industries and reflect an America First mindset.\u201d\n\n\u201cThank you to Chairman Crawford for your leadership to highlight this critical issue for American manufacturing and good-paying jobs in light of the important trade discussions in China,\u201d said Vice Chairman Mrvan. \u201cWe must continue to do all we can to promote the American steel and automotive industries and ensure that all American workers can compete on a level playing field.\u201d\n\nThe Steel Manufacturers Association stated, \u201cSMA stands with Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Vice Chair Frank Mrvan (IN-01) of the Congressional Steel Caucus for their leadership in urging the Trump administration to reject any proposal that would allow Chinese automakers to enter the U.S. market. China\u2019s state-backed, non-market practices and persistent cheating pose a direct threat to American manufacturing, industrial capacity, and the livelihoods of American workers. Granting the Chinese Communist Party a foothold in the U.S. automotive sector would have devastating consequences for the men and women who produce America\u2019s steel and build America\u2019s automobiles. The steel and auto industries are foundational to our nation\u2019s economic strength and national security, industries that helped build this country and sustain generations of American communities.\u201d\n\nKevin Dempsey, President and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute, stated, \u201cAISI applauds the leadership of Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) and Vice Chairman Frank J. Mrvan (IN-01) for their letter to the Trump administration about the clear threat China poses to our domestic auto industry. Chinese government subsidies fuel massive overproduction, which is dumped on global markets, devastating manufacturers who cannot withstand this surge of subsidized goods. Allowing Chinese automakers access to U.S. markets through any structure would undermine the very manufacturing base the administration has pledged to protect. Chinese connected automobiles are an economic and national security threat, and they should be kept out of the country.\u201d\n\nRoxanne Brown, International President of the United Steelworkers, stated, \u201cAmerican workers can compete with anyone in the world, but they shouldn\u2019t have to compete against the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s subsidies, overcapacity, and market manipulation. Our economic and national security depend on strong domestic manufacturing, resilient supply chains, and the workers who keep them running. The United Steelworkers thanks Rep. Mrvan and other congressional leaders who are pushing for strong trade enforcement to defend American jobs and industries.\u201d\n\nScott Paul, President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, said, \u201cAllowing Chinese automakers to gain access to the U.S. market directly or through joint ventures would hollow out America\u2019s supply chains and undermine our ability to produce steel and other critical materials here at home. The Congressional Steel Caucus is right to draw this line, and the administration should use every available authority to protect domestic manufacturing and our national security.\u201d\n\nThe letter can be read here.\n\nThe Congressional Steel Caucus is a bipartisan group of over 100 Members of Congress dedicated to supporting the health and strength of the American steel industry and its workforce.", 1, "2026-08-10T06:13:07Z", "2026-08-10T06:14:46Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://crawford.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressional-steel-caucus-sends-letter-in-support-of-us-automotive-manufacturing"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.1256329491734505, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}