EDITORIAL: Buy American steel for federal projects

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky's legistion requiring the federal government to use U.S.-made steel for public projects makes sense.

Visclosky lauds Defense Department for U.S. steel requirement

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky, D-Merrillville, applauded a decision by the U.S. Department of Defense that restores a rule that stood for 35 years requiring certain types of steel purchased by the U.S. military to be 100 percent American-made.

Legislators push to extend duties on foreign steel

Members of the Congressional Steel Caucus are pushing for a U.S. trade panel to extend duties on corrosion-resistant steel from Germany and South Korea to avoid an import surge.

Legislators urge government to press China on duty evasion

Congressional Steel Caucus members are urging the U.S. Department of Commerce to enforce a ban on China's dumping subsidized steel pipe used in oil and gas drilling into the American market.

Infrastructure, job agenda remain key for steel industry

Top U.S. steel industry officials called on Congress and the federal government Wednesday to embrace policies that support the manufacturing sector, which has been key to the country's economic rebound.

Steel Caucus says courts need to revisit trade policy decision

Congressional Steel Caucus members say they are concerned about the impact a mid-December decision from a federal appellate court could have on trade-sensitive American industries.

Legislator, union reactions mixed to plate import decision

Members of the a bipartisan legislative bloc supporting the steel industry are calling the International Trade Commissions decision last week on imported steel plate a split decision.

Armor steel plate buying rules need update, caucus says

The Congressional Steel Caucus wants the Department of Defense to tighten its rules so that armor steel plate it wants to buy can't be melted in another country.

Steel execs air economic, trade concerns to legislators

Steel industry leaders told a panel of lawmakers Thursday they are struggling to grow jobs with a tepid economic recovery and called on Congress to develop stronger rules targeting unfair trading practices by foreign countries.

Steel Caucus state of steel hearing

The Congressional Steel Caucus will discuss the state of the steel industry at a hearing Thursday in Washington.

Visclosky wants fed agencies to source American-made steel

U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky introduced legislation Tuesday in the House requiring the U.S. departments of Transportation, Defense and Homeland Security to use American-made iron and steel only in their projects.

Steel Caucus legislators pressure administration on China trade

Members of the Congressional Steel Caucus are pushing President Barack Obama to demand an end to China's unfair trading practices they say imperil the United States.