21. Thousands of steelworkers rallied near the White House Thursday, asking President Bush to impose high tariffs on imported steel and save their dying industry. 22. When the Bush administration imposed steep tariffs on imported steel, it became clear that this is no longer true. 23. Within the next month, Bush is widely expected to impose large duties or quotas on imported steel, something that the Clinton administration had steadily resisted. 24. A spokesman for companies that use imported steel noted that one of the largest increases was for semifinished steel, which American steel companies import. 25. A spokesman for companies that use imported steel said higher tariffs would cause manufacturers to raise prices and possibly move operations abroad. 26. Already the domestic steel industry is petitioning the government for barriers to deflect a flood of imported steel. 27. And some steel issues got a lift from word that President George W. Bush would place tariffs on several types of imported steel to aid the U.S. industry. 28. Both will produce rolled steel and steel rods using imported steel ingots, the paper said. 29. Bosar said with auto sales softening and cheap imported steel pouring into the country, the tide was against the mill. 30. Brazil, China, Japan, Korea and Russia are the biggest sources of imported steel in the United States. |