Does America Want a Steel Industry?

The Political and Economic Implications of President Bush's Section 201 Decision

8:45 A.M. REGISTRATION, PASTRIES, AND COFFEE

9:15 A.M. THE SAFEGUARD DECISION: WHAT'S AT STAKE FOR AMERICA'S BEST STEEL PRODUCERS

Eileen Bradner, Trade Counsel, Nucor and Partner, Wiley Rein & Fielding

9:30 A.M. NATIONAL SECURITY AND THE STEEL DEBATE

David A. Hartquist, Counsel, Specialty Steel Industry of North America

Andrew G. Sharkey III, President & CEO, American Iron & Steel Institute

Alan Tonelson, Research Fellow, U.S. Business & Industry Council Foundation

9:50 A.M. KEYNOTE

The Honorable Amo Houghton (R-NY-31), Member, House Ways & Means Committee, and Founding Chairman, Republican Main Street Partnership

10:30 A.M. HUMAN DIMENSION OF THE STEEL DEBATE AND THE POLITICAL CONSEQUENCE OF THE SECTION 201 DECISION

Leo Gerard, President, United Steel Workers of America

10:45 A.M. HOW WE GOT HERE: LOOKING BACK AT THE HISTORY OF STEEL TRADE, EXPORT RESTRAINTS, AND INDUSTRY CONSOLIDATION

Peter Morici, Professor and Economist, Robert H. Smith School of Business, University of Maryland

The Honorable Alan Wm. Wolff, Managing Partner, International Law Practice, Dewey Ballantine and former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative

Robert Scott, International Economist, Economic Policy Institute

The Honorable Robert E. Lighthizer, Head, International Trade Department, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, and Flom and former Deputy U.S. Trade Representative

Bruce Stokes, Economics Columnist, National Journal (moderator)

11:45 A.M. THE PRICE OF STEEL IN JAPAN AND EVERY OTHER NATION IN THE WORLD: COMMENTS ON THE NATIONAL AND GLOBAL CARTEL PROBLEM

Mark Tilton, Associate Professor, Purdue University and author, Restrained Trade: Cartels in Japan's Basic Materials Industries

12:15 P.M. LUNCH AND REFRESHMENTS SERVED

12:30 P.M. MAKING 201 WORK: LOOKING FORWARD

The Honorable Sander Levin (D-MI-12), Ranking Democrat, Trade Subcommittee, House Ways & Means Committee

1:00 P.M. ADJOURNMENT

02/28/2002 - 12:00pm
02/28/2002 - 2:00pm
Senate Finance Committee Hearing Room
215 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, 20515

Participants

  • Sander Levin
    U.S. House of Representatives (D-MI)

  • Amo Houghton
    U.S. House of Representatives (R-NY)
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