Petri, Paper Anti Dumping

From JSOnline

THURSDAY, April 24, 2008, 12:46 p.m.By Joel Dresang
Kagen, Petri push anti-dumping case
Two congressmen representing Wisconsin papermaking communities said today they have asked Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez to look favorably on the ongoing anti-dumping case filed by Appleton Papers.The Appleton-based maker of carbonless paper and other specialty products has contended that its business is suffering from lightweight thermal paper imports,which it alleges are being sold at unfair and artificially low prices.

U.S. Reps. Steve Kagen, an Appleton Democrat, and Tom Petri, a Republican from Fond du Lac, wrote a joint letter dated April 18 asking Gutierrez to consider the economic impact on domestic manufacturers as Commerce proceeds with the Appleton case.
"We have trade laws to protect domestic manufacturers struggling against unfair trading practices, and I think it's right and appropriate for the Commerce Department to enforce these rules. That's what this letter is all about," Petri said in a statement.The letter includes signatures by the other Wisconsin members of the House of Representatives as well as 15 other members of Congress. The letter applauds Commerce for initial findings that Appleton's claims warranted investigation and response. Kagen and Petri expect Commerce to make a preliminary decision on the case next month.

Not sure if Gutierrez will do anything. Is government intervention something good or bad. Should the free market take care of itself?

It looks like Petri took the initiative to get the ball rolling. Not sure what good.

Look what happen from ethanol mandates by our great leaders. How far should the nanny state go?