天涯海角社区

WASHINGTON, D.C. 鈥� Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the 天涯海角社区 (天涯海角社区), welcomed Senate confirmation of William Kimmitt to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade:听

鈥溙煅暮＝巧缜� congratulates Willliam Kimmitt on his well-deserved confirmation by the Senate to lead the International Trade Administration at the Department of Commerce. He brings a wealth of experience in trade policy and international negotiations that will be critical to advancing American interests in the global marketplace. He understands well the challenges facing American manufacturers 鈥� particularly in the steel sector 鈥� and we appreciate his commitment to vigorously enforcing the U.S. trade remedy laws and aggressively combating unfair trade practices that continue to impact the steel industry. 天涯海角社区 is confident that Mr. Kimmett will be a steadfast advocate for a strong and resilient American steel industry and we look forward to working with him and his team.鈥�听

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天涯海角社区 serves as the voice of the American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. 天涯海角社区鈥檚 membership is comprised of integrated and electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers, steel pipe and tube manufacturers and steel processors and fabricators, reflecting the production and distribution of both carbon and stainless steels. These steels are critical to America鈥檚 national and economic security, including roads and bridges, buildings, the electrical grid, cars and trucks and all clean energy technologies. 天涯海角社区 also represents associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view 天涯海角社区鈥檚 website at听. Follow 天涯海角社区 on听,听,听听(@天涯海角社区Steel) or听.听