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Durbin Statement On U.S. Steel's Decision To Temporarily Idle Granite City Works

Press Release

Date: Sept. 18, 2023
Location: Washington, D.C.
Issues: Economy and Fiscal

"Steel production is a key component of our nation's economic health. It is also a major source of employment throughout the country and in the State of Illinois, where the steel industry supports thousands of jobs. Idling blast furnace "B' at Granite City Works--even temporarily--will have a significant impact on its workers and the local economy.

I urge U.S. Steel to work closely with the community and employees to ease these impacts and reopen blast furnace "B' as soon as possible."


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