SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 11
(By Senators Bowman, Kessler, McKenzie, Edgell, Plymale, Unger,
Rowe, Wooton, Jackson, Craigo, Chafin, Bailey, Anderson, McCabe,
Helmick, Fanning, Minard, Sharpe, Ross, Love, Caldwell, Oliverio,
Facemyer, Redd, Burnette, Boley, Deem, Minear, Sprouse, Snyder,
Mitchell, Tomblin, Mr. President, and Hunter)
Urging President George W. Bush act quickly on the recommendations
of the United States International Trade Commission regarding
the domestic steel industry.
Whereas, The steel industry remains vital to the economy and
national security of the United States and provides family-
sustaining jobs, as well as health care and pensions to thousands
of West Virginia families; and
Whereas, West Virginia is home to Weirton Steel Corporation
and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corporation, the seventh and eighth
largest domestic integrated steel companies, respectively; and
Whereas, Since the steel industry crisis began in 1998, nearly
30 steel companies (approximately one half of all active steel
companies in the United States) with over 60,000 employees have
filed for bankruptcy, steel and stock prices continue to plummet
and illegal steel imports continue to be dumped on our shores,
threatening the future of the entire industry; and
Whereas, The domestic steel industry is prepared to work with
government leadership to build a strong and globally competitive steel industry; and
Whereas, It is of the utmost importance that action be taken
quickly by the federal government to help the domestic steel
industry recover; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby urges President George W. Bush act
quickly on the recommendations of the United States International
Trade Commission regarding the domestic steel industry; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to President George
W. Bush, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of Commerce Donald
Evans, West Virginia's congressional delegation and Governor Bob
Wise.