releases: http://visclosky.house.gov/press-release/government-shutdown-threatens-northwest-indiana%E2%80%99s-steel-industry
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| http://visclosky.house.gov/press-release/government-shutdown-threatens-northwest-indiana%E2%80%99s-steel-industry | Government Shutdown Threatens Northwest Indiana’s Steel Industry | 2013-10-03 | 2013 | 2013-10 | Democrat | House | IN | Peter Visclosky | V000108 | visclosky.house.gov | legacy | Merrillville, IN-The hearing scheduled today before the U.S. International Trade Commission has been cancelled due the government shutdown. Congressman Visclosky was set to testify on behalf the domestic steel industry, including U.S. Steel and ArcelorMittal, before the U.S. International Trade Commission. He serves as Vice Chairman of the Congressional Steel Caucus, a bipartisan group of 100 Members of Congress who represent districts with steel manufacturers or have a strong interest in the vitality of the American steel industry. “The cancellation of today’s hearing is just one example of how this government shutdown adversely impacts our economy and costs American jobs. It is unfortunate that the U.S. International Trade Commission has ceased their investigative activities as a result of this shutdown. This has given foreign nations and companies free reign to continue to violate our trade laws and jeopardize the livelihood of American workers.” Congressman Visclosky said. “We need to restore our government operations and lead with courage. I urge the House of Representatives leadership to reopen our government.” The steel industry has been central to Northwest Indiana's way of life since the first mills arrived on the Lake Michigan shoreline over 100 years ago. Today, the American manufacturing industry faces threats on several fronts. The loopholes in Buy America protections have prevented the use of American steel on infrastructure projects. Abroad, illegally-subsidized imports from foreign nations that devalue their currencies continue to flood the market. To read the shutdown notice issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission, please visit: https://www.usitc.gov/documents/shutdown2013plan.pdf | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |