Steel in the News

2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002

December, 2002

• The American Prospect Magazine, “The Real Steel Deal — Tariffs meant to pay off at the polls aren't helping on the job”
  Rev. Barry W. Lynn. 12/30//02 

• The Columbus Dispatch, “Steel tariffs: still drawing fire” Jonathan Riskind. 12/29/02

• Chicago Daily Herald, “Tariff fight pits area firms against steelworkers, plants” Adam Saytanides Medill. 12/22/02

• Reuters, “Steel trade talks could lead to US tariff cuts-aide” Doug Palmer. 12/19/02

• Associated Press Newswires, “Longtime Herrin plant closes with little warning” Susan Skiles Luke. 12/12/02

October, 2002

• The Baltimore Sun, "Helping U.S. Customs agents catch illegal steel imports; Domestic producers to give classes on ploys used to avoid tariffs" Kristine Henry. 10/29/02

• American Metal Markets, "Members pushing NAM to take position on '201' " Nancy E. Kelly. 10/15/02

• American Metal Markets, " '201' exemptions rub salt in industry's ITC wounds" Nancy E. Kelly. 10/7/02

• The Star - Ledger, "Steel tariff is one heavy load — Import tax is sinking businesses" Rebecca Goldsmith. 10/7/02

September, 2002

• Chicago Tribune, "Steel tariffs taking toll: US businesses say they are unitended victims of Bush policy " Melita Garza. 9/10/02

• American Metal Market, "Buyers protest, share '201' tariff horror story" Frank Haflich. 9/6/02

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Usher tells Commerce Chief merger talks still on" Len Boselovic. 9/5/02

• Chicago Tribune, "Rules that promote protectionism" Amity Shlaes. 9/4/02

• Times Union, "Bush proves fickle on free trade" Robert Reno. 9/2/02

• Waste News, "Q & A with Joseph McGuire". 9/2/02

August, 2002

• Washington Times, "Board rejects U.S. steel makers' request" Carter Dougherty. 8/28/02

• New York Times, "Trade panel rejects a new tariff on imported steel" Edmund L. Andrews. 8/28/02

• American Metal Market, "Consumers set to sound off at '201' hearing" Frank Haflich. 8/28/02

• Washington Post, "U.S. steel firms lose another import battle dumpng duties rerjected after tariff setback" Paul Blustein. 8/28/02

• Associated Press, "Feds nix additional steel tariffs". 8/27/02

• Newsday, "Bush Plays Politics With Free Trade" Robert Reno. 8/27/02

• Chicago Tribune, "Editorial: Object lesson in protectionism". 8/27/02

• American Metal Market, "US cold rollers hotly dispute CITAC figures" Nancy Kelly. 8/26/02

• Greenville News, "Michelin's Fanning to chair CITAC board". 8/25/02

• Cleveland Plain Dealer, "US approves last set of steel tariff waivers" Warren Vieth.8/23/02

• LA Times, "US approves last set of steel tariff waivers" Warren Vieth.8/23/02

• Dayton Daily News, "Steel tariffs eased - Bush blasted for weakening limits" Martin Crutsinger.8/23/02

• Associated Press, "Newswires More steel tariff exemptions anger US producers" Martin Crutsinger.8/22/02

• The Daily Herald, "Administration's steel tariffs hamstring manufacturers" Kyle Stock. 8/15/02

• Congressional Quarterly, "Exemptions to imported steel tariffs political tightrope for White House" Alan K. Ota. 8/5/02

• The Cincinnati Post, "Steel prices spiraling higher New tariffs have unexpected impact" Don Baker. 8/5/02

• Dayton Daily News, "Men of Steel - Critics say tariffs assist one industry, hurt others" Don Baker. 8/4/02

• Chicago Tribune, "Editorial: Trade authority and tariffs". 8/3/02

• Rushford Report, "How Bush's Steel Plan is Hurting Small Business". 8/1/02

July, 2002

• CNBC: WSJ Editorial Board, "Effects of President Bush's protectionist steel tariff tax on US business and his international political trade standing" Stuart Varney and Phil LeBeau. 7/26/02

• American Metal Market, "Can we talk?" 7/26/02

• American Metal Market, "Politics or sports, keep an eye on the backfield". 7/26/02

• Hamilton Spectator, "Small steel users paying price for U.S. import tariffs" Malia Rulon. 7/25/02

• National Post, "US steel producers accused of gouging: small business hurt" Malia Rulon. 7/25/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Leader seeks anti-trust investigation Probe would see if steelmakers are gouging customers" Karin Fischer. 7/24/02

• American Metal Market, "Mueller draws steel blade, skewers 201 study" Nancy Kelly. 7/24/02

• Duluth News-Tribune, "Committee chairman accuses steelmakers of price gouging" Malia Rulon. 7/24/02

• The Plain Dealer, "Tariffs said to hurt small steel users " Elizabeth Marchak. 7/24/02

• Congress Daily, "Manzullo stays steel producers have taken advantage of tariffs". 7/24/02

• Allentown Morning Call, "Companies that use steel say import tariffs hurting business: Congressman asks that possible price gouging be investigated" Jeff Miller. 7/24/02

• The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, "Investigation sought into higher steel costs" Malia Rulon. 7/24/02

• The Standard (St. Catharines), "Small steel users say costs have soared because of tariffs"''. 7/24/02

• The Columbus Dispatch, "Steel Tariffs; U.S. Businesses Question Priorities" Jonathan Riskind. 7/24/02

• USA Today, "Steel tariffs catch some in middle" Barbara Hagenbaugh. 7/23/02

• Gannett News, "'Service House committee chairman to seek Justice probe of high steel prices" Ellyn Ferguson. 7/23/02

• Copley News Service, "Steel users claim survival at risk" Paul M. Krawzak. 7/23/02

• Japan Economic, "Newswire U.S. import steel users to ease safeguard measures". 7/23/02

• Canadian Press, "Small steel users say costs have soared because of U.S. import tariffs" Malia Rulon. 7/23/02

• Dow Jones, "US House Panel Chmn: Steel Makers Unfairly Hiked Prices" Malia Rulon. 7/23/02

• American Metal Market, "Congressman eyes probe on steel 'collusion'" Nancy Kelly. 7/23/02

• AP Newswires, "Small steel users say costs have soared because of tariffs" Malia Rulon. 7/23/02

• Automotive News, "Steel prices sting auto industry: Tariffs, tight supply drive up cost" Lindsay Chappel. 7/22/02

• The Washington Times, "Tariff tug of war" Carter Dougherty. 7/22/02

• Rockford Register,"Star Steel Shakout: an industry under attack" Sasha Talcott. 7/21/02

• American Metal Market, "CITAC, others laud WTO's trade ruling" Tom Balcerek. 7/19/02

• The WTO Reporter, "U.S. Criticizes WTO in Wake of Decision: Upholding Complaints Over Byrd Amendment". 7/19/02

• Market News, "Reality Check: Steel Execs Report US Supplies Low, Prices Soar" Gary Rosenberger. 7/19/02

• The Mark Steiner, "Show The Future of Bethlehem Steel". 7/17/02

• American Metals, "Market US steel drum producers pounded by Section 201 safeguard action." Les Trilla. 7/11/02

• Wall Street Journal, "Free Trade Over a Barrel". 7/9/02

• Nightly Business Report, "Commentary by Walter Williams". 7/8/02

• Sun-News, "Tax exemption deadline extended" Malia Rulon. 7/7/02

• Marketplace Morning Report, "New steel tariffs may end up destroying more jobs than they create". 7/5/02

• American Metals Market, "Melting Pot: Seperated at birth?" 7/5/02

• American Metals Market, "Leading the charge for open steel markets". 7/5/02

• American Metals Market, "Anti-'201' groups slug it out with Big Steel" Tom Balcerek. 7/5/02

• American Metals Market,, "Consumers importers hammer away at 201" Scott Robertson. 7/5/02

• American Metals Market, " Nancy Kelly prints Jon Jenson's letter in her Potomac Pulse Column" Nancy Kelly. 7/5/02

• Duluth News-Tribune, "Exemptions deadline extended" Malia Rulon. 7/4/02

• Akron Beacon Journal, "Decisions on tariffs postponed Administration mulls exemptions for steel imports" Malia Rulon. 7/4/02

• Times Union, "Deadline on tariff exemptions extended" Malia Rulon. 7/4/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Tariff exemptions still pouring in Steel companies hope to avoid hefty 30 percent tariff". 7/4/02

• The Canadian Press, "Bush administration extends deadline for granting steel tariff exemptions". 7/3/02

• AP Online Exemptions for Steel, "Tariff Delayed" Malia Rulon. 7/3/02

June, 2002

• Knight-Rider Business News, "New Bush Administration Tariffs Raise Cost of Steel, Affect US Manufacturers " Melita Garza. 6/29/02

• Chicago Tribune, "Steel drum firms hammer tariffs: Supplies limited; exclusions sought " Melita Garza. 6/29/02

• The Times Tariffs Result in Shortages, "Steel Drum Producers Claim." Andrea Holecek. 6/28/02

• BNA, "Daily Report Steel Consumers Cite Tariffs For High Steel Prices and Shortages" Chris Rugaber. 6/28/02

• American Metals Market, "US drum makers beat loud protest over '201'" Nancy E. Kelly. 6/28/02

• Reuters, "USA: Bush aides ask US steel execs for progress report." Doug Palmer. 6/27/02

• Mississippi Business Journal, "Steel tariffs having an impact in state" Elizabeth Kirkland. 6/24/02

• LA Times, "The Nation Steel Prices Stoke Tariff Backlash Manufacturing" Warren Vieth. 6/24/02

• Financial Times, "Campaign' claim fuels steel dispute." Peter Marsh. 6/21/02

• National Review, "Big Mistake: A reversal of policy needed on steel". 6/20/02

• Financial Times, "USA industry - High steel price could lead to shortage". 6/14/02

• American Metals Market, "Rockefeller sees trade-law effort not surviving" Nancy E. Kelly. 6/13/02

• American Metals Market, "Steel consumer gives Evans an earful on '201'" Nancy E. Kelly. 6/13/02

• Financial Times, "High steel price could lead to shortage" Peter Marsh. 6/13/02

• Nashville Business Journal, "Local manufacturers already felling pinch from steel import duties" Dave Raiford. 6/11/02

• Steel Times International," The trouble with tariffs" Manik Mehta. 6/8/02

• Press Trust of India Ltd., "US may grant hundreds of tariff exemptions on steel imports". 6/7/02

• Associated Press, "Bush administration announces first set of exemptions from president's steel tariffs" Martin Crustsinger. 6/7/02

• NPR," Bush administration to soften impact of imported steel tariffs". 6/6/02

May, 2002

• Wall Street Journal, "US feels the pain of steel tariffs as prices rise, supply is reduced" Neil King Jr. / Robert Guy Matthews. 5/31/02

• Kiplinger, "Steel price hikes putting firms in a bind" Jim Ostroff. 5/31/02

• Dow Jones, "US plans new duties on cold-rolled steel imports" Campion Wals.h 5/14/02

• Dow Jones, "US plans new duties on cold-rolled steel imports" Campion Walsh. 5/13/02

April, 2002

• Iowa State Daily (U-Wire), "Fair trade' tactics help no one" Steve Skutnik. 4/22/02

• The Hindu Business Line, "Steel in the melting pot" K. Subramanian. 4/18/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Tariffs squeeze steel use; Small businesses see jobs getting shipped overseas" Karin Fischer. 4/11/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Tariffs good for Weirton Company and union officials say Bush action has meant progress" Brian Bowlin. 4/5/02

• Chicago Tribune, "U.S. steel users feel pinched by prices; Stiff competition makes new tariffs a mixed blessing" James P. Miller. 4/3/02

• Metal Center News, "Will Bush's tariffs save steel?" Corinna C Petry. 4/1/02

• Metal Center News, "Tariffs a mixed blessing" Tim Triplett. 4/1/02

• Newsday, "Exceptions to free-trade rule; Bush says tariffs all part of strategy" James Toedtman. 4/1/02

• Appliance Manufacturer,"Why 'steel' free trade?" Joe Jancsurak. 4/1/02

• Appliance Manufacturer, "IBS: Striving to be unique". 4/1/02

March, 2002

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution, " BUSH DECISION: Steelworkers applaud tariffs of up to 30% but action opposed by US trading partners" Marilyn Geewax. 3/6/02

• Chicago Tribune, "Bush moves to shelter ailing US steelmakers; Tariffs will range up to 30%" William Neikirk. 3/6/02

• Dow Jones International News, "Bush says new US steel tariffs are within WTO rules" Campion Walsh. 3/6/02

• Associated Press, "Newswires US consumers to pay a little bit more for some products as a result of new tariffs on steel" Leigh Strope. 3/6/02

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Industry gets three-year respite from low-priced imports; Steel happy with 30% tariffs" Len Boselovic. 3/6/02

• Star-Tribune Newspaper, "Bush imposes tariffs on most steel imports" Kevin Diaz, Rob Hotakainen. 3/6/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Tariffs a "good first step," Jay, Byrd warn steel industry problems remain" Paul J. Nyden. 3/6/02

• The Seattle Times, "'tems made with steel could cost more; Bush wants tariff on imports to help US makers" Warren Vieth. 3/6/02

• Deseret News, "Steel tariff accord praised" Dave Anderton.3/6/02

• The Grand Rapids Press, "Steel tariffs give industry breathing room" Leigh Strope, AP. 3/6/02

• New York Daily News, "Bush goes to mat on steel: Tariffs to counter cheap imports risking trade war" Nancy Dillon. 3/6/02

• The Cincinnati Post, "Bush tariffs for steel criticized". 3/6/02

• Inter Press Service, "Trade: Bush shrugs off trade war over steel decision" Tim Shorrock. 3/6/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Byrd calls steel ruling "tourniquet," Rockefeller says health care costs may hurt industry" Karin Fischer, Daily Mail. 3/6/02

• Gannett News Service, "US steel to get shield with new tariffs" Greg Wright. 3/6/02

• Gannett News Service, "Ohio lawmakers applaud steel decision"Greg Wright. 3/6/02

• Austin American-Statesman, "U.S. Steelworkers Hope Bush adopts tariff to save their jobs" Marilyn Geewax. 3/5/02

• The Tampa Tribune, "Our Opinion: The high cost of protecting steel Editorial".3/5/02

• The Washington Times, "Steel on the edge: Bush's decision on imports takes iron political will" Carter Dougherty. 3/5/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Steel tariffs may not please all; Bush likely to back increase of up to 30 percent" Karin Fischer. 3/5/02

• Gannett News Service, "US steel to get shield with new tariffs" Greg Wright. 3/5/02

• Associated Press, "Bush imposes costly steel tariffs" Ron Fournier. 3/5/02

• Nightly Business Report, "Steel". 3/5/02

• AFX News, " Bush imposes up to 30 percent tariffs on imported steel" Corbett B. Daly 3/5/02

• Dow Jones Business News, "Bush puts tariffs on some imported steel in compromise decision". 3/5/02

• St. Louis Post-Dispatch, " Steel industry is awaiting word on tariffs; Bush's decision is viewed as crucial to future of Granite City steel" Gregory Cancelada & Philip Dine. 3/5/02

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Steelworkers hoping Bush enacts 40% tariff; Reports suggest they may have to settle for less" Marilyn Geewax. 3/5/02

• Washington Times, "President Bush's decision on steel imports takes iron political will" Carter Dougherty. 3/5/02

• AP Newswires, "Steelworkers await Bush decision after multiyear lobbying effort to save industry" Leigh Strope. 3/5/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Rising level of imports shows need for tariff, steel industry says" Paul J. Nyden. 3/4/02

• The News-Sentinel, "Steel industry awaits President Bush's decision on imports" Lynn McKenna Frazier. 3/4/02

• Gannett News Service, "Bush sanctions could save steel jobs, but thousands more US workers could suffer" Greg Wright. 3/4/02

• Fort Wayne News Service, "Workers, makers await word; Bush's decision on imports is due Wednesday" Lynne McKenna Frazier. 3/4/02

• The Wall Street Journal, "Man of Steel? Editorial". 3/4/02

• Washington Times, "Steel quota moment of truth" Bruce Bartlett. 3/4/02

• Lloyd's of London Powerful, "US lobby opposes Bush steel tariff proposal". 3/4/02

• Baltimore Sun, "Steel import tariffs to cut both way" Kristine Henry. 3/3/02

• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 'American steel, do or die". 3/3/02

• The Times (Indiana), "Steel tariff decision could be lose-lose for Bush, analysts say"Andrea Holecek.3/2/02

• Appliance Manufacture, "Nerves of steel". 3/1/02

• Congressional Quarterly, "Monitor News Bush's steel decision must balance politics, diplomacy" Bill Swindell. 3/1/02

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Iron-willed workers demand steel tariff" Marilyn Geewax. 3/1/02

• Chicago Sun-Times, "40% tariffs from Bush unlikely" Blair Pethel.3/1/02

• Palm Beach Post, " Steelworkers demand Bush ok 40% tariff" Marilyn Geewax. 3/1/02

February, 2002

• The Cleveland Plain Dealer, "Big steel locked in big fight over imports" Mike Levy. 2/28/02

• St. Louis Post-Dispatch, " Granite City steel execs, workers rally to support heavy U.S. tariffs" Gregory Cancelada. 2/27/02

• AFX News, " Bush faces though choice with decision on steel imports" Corbett Daly. 2/25/02

• Business Week, "Economic trends - steel tariffs: For and against" Michael Mandel. 2/25/02

• Time Magazine, "Steeling Jobs: America's ailing mills want another bailout" Daren Fonda. 2/25/02

• Reuters, "US steelmakers blame imports to mask industry woes" Nichola Groom. 2/22/02

• AP Newswires, "Steel workers facing off with users" Martin Crutsinger. 2/20/02

• AP Newswires, "Bush faces decision in steel case" Martin Crutsinger.2/20/02

• The Washington Post, "Editorial: Stand up to steel". 2/15/02

• Cleveland Plain Dealer, "Steel campaigns heat up as federal action nears " Elizabeth Marchak. 2/14/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Official concerned over steel retiree health benefits" Karin Fischer. 2/14/02

• Charleston Gazette, "Only full steel relief will do, Jay says" Rebecca Piedra. 2/14/02

• The Economist, "Romancing bsig steel". 2/14/02

• The Wall Street Journal, "With big tariffs elusive, U.S. steel forges backup plan" Robert Guy Matthews. 2/14/02

• The Washington Times, "EU seeks U.S. cooperation on steel" Carter Dougherty. 2/14/02

• American Metal Market, "Lobbying up in weeks before 201 remedy" Nancy Kelly. 2/13/02

• The Wall Street Journal, "Letters to the Editor: Are the once golden geese dying?" Jim Zawacki.2/13/02

• PR Newswire, "Nucor Chief outlines strong case for steel tariffs". 2/13/02

• The Wall Street Journal, "Bush's steel trap: If he raises tariffs to aid producers, users will be mad" Neil King Jr. 2/11/02

• The Wall Street Journal, "EU proposal on steel imports gets thumbs-down from Bush" Robert Guy Matthews. 2/8/02

• American Metal Market, "Economist, steel users spar in 201 jobs flap" Tom Balcerek. 2/6/02

• Finansovije Izvestiya, "Campaign in defense of Russian steel has begun in the U.S." Yekaterian Kravchenko & Alexey Tikhonov.2/5/02

• Manufacturing Engineering, "Steel tariffs or quotas feared". 2/1/02

January, 2002

• AP Newswires, "Mine supporters seek Bush's attention with newspaper ad" John Flesher. 1/28/02

• The Salt Lake Tribune, "Geneva to stop Coke-making operations" Bob Mims & Steven Oberbeck. 1/25/02

• Tool-Moldmaking.com, "U.S. coalition urges Bush Administration to reject proposed steel tariffs" 1/25/02

• Detroit Free Press, "Steel imports; imposing tariffs would be costly mistake Editorial" 1/20/02

• Reuters, "U.S. steel firms agree on consolidation plan" Doug Palmer. 1/15/02

• Steel Business Briefing, "US buyers may move offshore, if faced with 201 tariffs; others may close in the "201 theatre of the absurd" Roger Manser. 1/10/02

• American Metal Market, "Sec. 201 final arguments are due this week" Nancy Kelly. 1/7/02

• American Metal Market, "SSCI, in center lane, gets hit from both sides" Nancy Kelly. 1/4/02