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MANCHIN STATEMENT ON THE CLOSURE OF CLEVELAND-CLIFFS TIN MILL FACILITY IN WEIRTON

Statement

Date: Feb. 15, 2024
Location: Charleston, WV
Issues: National Security Employment and Affirmative Action

“Today’s announcement is a consequence of the International Trade Commission’s decision to turn a blind eye to nearly 1,000 hard-working employees right here in West Virginia in favor of illegally dumped and subsidized imports. Cleveland-Cliffs’ closure is an absolute injustice not only to American workers, but to the very principle of fair competition, and it will undoubtedly weaken our economic and national security.”

Last night, I called Cleveland-Cliffs’ Chairman, President & CEO, Lourenco Goncalves as well as United Steelworkers Local 2911 President Mark Glyptis to express my solidarity with the company and its workers. I strongly urge the Administration to take this opportunity to do the right thing and recommit to revitalizing our domestic manufacturing, strengthening our supply chains, and keeping good-paying jobs right here in the Mountain State. My commitment to the cause has only grown, and I stand ready to work with Mr. Goncalves, the United Steelworkers and all of our partners in this effort to safeguard our domestic steel industry.”


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