SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 17
(By Senators Bowman, Kessler, Edgell, McKenzie, Unger, Plymale, Chafin, Jackson, Craigo, Wooton, Prezioso, Minard, Walker, Bailey, Anderson, Snyder, Helmick, Fanning, Dittmar, Sharpe, Ross, Ball, Love, Dawson, Hunter, Mitchell, Oliverio, McCabe, Redd, Boley, Deem, Minear, Sprouse and Tomblin, Mr. Preident)
Designating February 21 as "Stand Up for Steel" day.
Whereas, The nation's steel industry has been engaged in a crisis involving illegal dumping and subsidizing of foreign steel which has cost the jobs of thousands of steelworkers in the United States; and
Whereas, America has prided itself on its ability to fairly participate in the global marketplace. However, the illegal dumping of foreign steel at reduced prices has caused financial chaos within the American steel industry; and
Whereas, Although progress has been made through the efforts of America's steelworkers and legislatures across the nation, the matter of illegal dumping of foreign steel remains a major matter of contention in our steel industry; and
Whereas, All West Virginians are urged to rise to the cause for the industry that has built this great nation; and
Whereas, The vigilance of our federal legislators and the President of the United States to enforce our U. S. trade laws and halt the illegal dumping and subsidizing of steel in our nation is requested; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate:
That the Senate hereby designates February 21 as "Stand Up for Steel" day at the Senate and calls upon all West Virginians to maintain a vigilance to ensure that the trade laws of our nation are enforced and the illegal dumping of foreign steel in our country is eliminated; and, be it
Further Resolved, That our nation's leaders are called upon to be vigilant of our U. S. trade laws and to ensure that they are enforced so that such practices as the illegal dumping of foreign steel in our nation is eliminated; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives.