{"id":11012,"date":"2025-07-29T19:07:42","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:07:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steelorg.wpenginepowered.com\/?p=11012"},"modified":"2025-07-29T19:07:56","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T19:07:56","slug":"aisi-applauds-senate-confirmation-of-kimmitt-to-lead-ita","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.steel.org\/2025\/07\/aisi-applauds-senate-confirmation-of-kimmitt-to-lead-ita\/","title":{"rendered":"AISI Applauds Senate Confirmation Of Kimmitt To Lead ITA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">WASHINGTON, D.C.<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), welcomed Senate confirmation of William Kimmitt to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cAISI congratulates Willliam Kimmitt on his well-deserved confirmation by the Senate to lead the International Trade Administration at the Department of Commerce. He brings a wealth of experience in trade policy and international negotiations that will be critical to advancing American interests in the global marketplace. He understands well the challenges facing American manufacturers \u2014 particularly in the steel sector \u2014 and we appreciate his commitment to vigorously enforcing the U.S. trade remedy laws and aggressively combating unfair trade practices that continue to impact the steel industry. AISI is confident that Mr. Kimmett will be a steadfast advocate for a strong and resilient American steel industry and we look forward to working with him and his team.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">####<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact: Lisa Harrison<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>202.452.7115 \/\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:lharrison@steel.org\">lharrison@steel.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">AISI serves as the voice of the American steel industry in the public policy arena and advances the case for steel in the marketplace as the preferred material of choice. AISI\u2019s membership is comprised of integrated and electric arc furnace (EAF) steelmakers, steel pipe and tube manufacturers and steel processors and fabricators, reflecting the production and distribution of both carbon and stainless steels. These steels are critical to America\u2019s national and economic security, including roads and bridges, buildings, the electrical grid, cars and trucks and all clean energy technologies. AISI also represents associate members who are suppliers to or customers of the steel industry. For more news about steel and its applications, view AISI\u2019s website at\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/www.steel.org\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">www.steel.org<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Follow AISI on\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AISISteel\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Facebook<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/american-iron-and-steel-institute\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">,\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aisisteel\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twitter<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(@AISISteel) or\u00a0<\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/americanironandsteel\/\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Instagram<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:-144,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Kevin Dempsey, president and CEO of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), welcomed Senate confirmation of William Kimmitt to serve as Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade:\u00a0 \u201cAISI congratulates Willliam Kimmitt on his well-deserved confirmation by the Senate to lead the International Trade Administration at the Department of Commerce. 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