WASHINGTON (AP) - The American Iron and Steel Institute, which represents 31
steel companies, spent $200,000 to lobby the federal government in the first
half of 2007.
The Washington-based trade group lobbied Congress on legislation related to
trade, building codes in the Gulf Coast, climate change and mercury emissions.
It also lobbied the departments of Commerce, Energy, State and Homeland
Security, plus the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Nuclear
Regulatory Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency, according to the
form posted online Aug. 10 by the Senate's public records office.
Under a federal law enacted in 1995, lobbyists are required to disclose
activities that could influence members of the executive and legislative
branches. They must register with Congress within 45 days of being hired or
engaging in lobbying.
Members include Nucor Corp., AK Steel Holding Corp., Arcelor Mittal and
Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corp.
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