This Subcommittee, over the years, has taken steps to support American competitiveness in world markets. This Subcommittee has worked very hard to put into our trade laws steps that can be taken to support our industries and our workers when other countries do not play by the rules. I thank you for your hard work. The steel industry has invested billions of dollars in modernizing itself and at the same time improving environmental compliance. It has learned the hard way of the benefit of cutting-edge technology.
American steelworkers are the most productive in the world.
I've met with steelworkers. I've toured the modern facilities that have made Indiana the number one producer of steel in the world. Nobody in this room supports illegal subsidies and illegal dumping of steel products, or any other products or commodities, from foreign sources into this country. The disagreement arises over the methods and tactics that lead us to the objective. It is my honor to call Pete Visclosky and Jack Quinn my friends.