Corn growers and formulators of 2,4-D urged the International Trade Commission Thursday not to grant a request from Corteva Agriscience seeking antidumping duties on low-priced Chinese and Indian imports, claiming the company was essentially hoarding its domestic supply to increase the market share of its Enlist growing system.
As U.S. Rep. Pete Visclosky often did before him, U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan appeared before the International Trade Commission Thursday to testify on behalf of local steel mills against the import of seamless line and pressure pipe steel products. As many of you know, the First Congressional District of Indiana is a recognized leader in steel production and related downstream products. Additionally, I believe that you are familiar with my predecessor, Congressman Pete Visclosky, who has been a long-time friend and mentor to me. He would often talk about the critical work of the International Trade Commission to protect our domestic manufacturers and workers by upholding our trade laws. He would also often testify before trade cases that impacted steelworkers and the manufacturing industry in Northwest Indiana and across our nation, Mrvan said at the hearing in Washington D.C. I am honored to be able to continue that tradition today and speak before you in support of the domestic indu