The U.S. steel industry marked the one-year anniversary of the controversial Section 201 tariffs with a call for President Bush to allow the program to remain in place the frill three years. "The task of meeting the president's goals is not yet complete," the American Iron and Steel Institute said. "It remains absolutely essential to keep the program in place for the intended, frill three years." AISI's report adds it would be "an unconscionable national security risk to allow America to become significantly dependent on foreign steel sources, especially in a time of war." Bush will review the program after its first 18 months.
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