{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["http://visclosky.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/visclosky-supports-legislation-to-combat-illegal-steel-imports", "Visclosky Supports Legislation to Combat Illegal Steel Imports", "2015-12-11", "2015", "2015-12", "Democrat", "House", "IN", "Peter Visclosky", "V000108", "visclosky.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC Today, Congressman Pete Visclosky supported the conference agreement for H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015. The House of Representatives approved the measure by a vote of 256 to 158.\nThe conference agreement for H.R. 644 includes provisions requested in a Steel Caucus letter sent on November 20, 2015, and signed by 40 Members of Congress. Specifically, the conference agreement will establish new tools and processes for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to act against the evasion of anti-dumping and countervailing duty orders.\nCongressman Pete Visclosky stated, I am pleased that the leaders of the Ways and Means Committee and Congressional leadership have responded to the call of the Congressional Steel Caucus. This legislation will improve the ability of the CBP to enforce our trade laws and provide American steelworkers with additional tools to fight back against illegal steel imports. We must do all we can to tell countries around the world that the United States does not tolerate illegal trade.\nThomas J. Gibson, President and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute, said, We applaud the efforts of Rep. Visclosky for his leadership in ensuring that strong language was included in the customs bill to make sure duties are being accurately assessed and collected at the border.The steelworkers of Indiana and the nation are fortunate that the work of Rep. Visclosky will enable Customs and Border Protection officials to address concerns when foreign companies avoid duty payment. Rep. Visclosky once again has successfully championed the issues that are critical to the steel industry, and we are grateful.\nFor a copy of the Steel Caucus letter, click here.\nFor additional information on the conference agreement, click here.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "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": ["http://visclosky.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/visclosky-supports-legislation-to-combat-illegal-steel-imports"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5321150422096252, "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"}