Aluminum Association Statement on Congressional Aluminum Caucus Briefing with Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross

ARLINGTON, VA -- Heidi Brock, president & CEO of the Aluminum Association, issued the following statement today following the Congressional Aluminum Caucus briefing with Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.

“We appreciate the Congressional Aluminum Caucus’ continued support for the U.S. aluminum industry. Our members are grateful to have leaders in Congress who help ensure that the views of the industry’s plants and people are heard. The Aluminum Association and its member companies continue to call on Secretary Ross and the administration for a final Section 232 remedy that addresses its national security goals while also supporting a thriving domestic aluminum industry. To that end, we are calling for permanent, quota-free tariff exemptions for all countries designated as market economies and for immediate government-to-government negotiations with China to address persistent aluminum overcapacity.”

To learn more, please visit www.aluminum.org/TimeforAction.  

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About the Aluminum Association
The Aluminum Association represents aluminum production and jobs in the United States, ranging from primary production to value added products to recycling, as well as suppliers to the industry. The Association is the industry’s leading voice, providing global standards, business intelligence, sustainability research and industry expertise to member companies, policymakers and the general public. The aluminum industry helps manufacturers produce sustainable and innovative products, including more fuel-efficient vehicles, recyclable packaging, greener buildings and modern electronics.  In the U.S., the aluminum industry creates $174 billion in economic activity. For more information visit http://www.aluminum.org, on Twitter @AluminumNews or at Facebook.com/AluminumAssociation.