THYSSENKRUPP NORTH AMERICA, INC (F/K/A THYSSENKRUPP USA, INC.) for THYSSENKRUPP NORTH AMERICA INC (F/K/A THYSSENKRUPP USA INC )
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What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Application submitted by ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA for Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) status - seeking letters of support from Alabama congressional delegation
Foreign entity interest: ThyssenKrupp Stainless USA, Inc. recently submitted an application for Foreign Trade Zone status at the site of the stainless and steel facility being constructed in Mobile County, Alabama. Contact was made with the offices of the state's two senators for letters of support to accompany this application.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN KOENIG | — |
| MATTHEW RHODES | Dep. Comm. Dir., House Budget Committee |
Manufacturing MAN
H.R. 2638 - Continuing Resolution, with focus on provisions for $25 billion in assistance to the automotive industry H.R. 6599 - FY 2009 MilCon/VA Appropriations bill, with focus on Stupak amendments mandating use of domestically-produced steel in construction projects
Foreign entity interest: 1. ThyssenKrupp USA, Inc. represents companies which manufacture components for the automotive industry and which stand to benefit from the $25 billion made available to domestic producers for plant retooling. 2. ThyssenKrupp Steel USA, Inc. is currently constructing a multi-billion-dollar state-of-the-art steel production facility in Alabama. The Stupak amendments would have impacted their ability to bid for military construction and Department of Veterans Affairs contracts when the requirement is that companies provide steel that is poured and not just finished in this country.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTIAN KOENIG | — |
| MATTHEW RHODES | Dep. Comm. Dir., House Budget Committee |
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