Congressman Moore Reacts to Cleveland Cliffs Announcement About Future of Facility in Weirton

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore issued the following statement on Cleveland-Cliff's announcement about the future of their Weirton steel facility:

"For generations, the Northern Panhandle of West Virginia has forged the steel that kept our country strong, prosperous, and free. Today's announcement is nothing short of heartbreaking.

"Last year I stood in front of the men and women of United Steelworkers Local 2911, laying out a vision to get the plant running again and the steel workers back on the job. Despite today's disheartening news, Weirton remains one of the best places in America to produce steel because of our hardworking, skilled workforce with a century of experience in the industry.

"I've had productive conversations about the future of this facility with people in the Trump Administration, neighboring members of Congress, the Congressional Steel Caucus, and our partners in the private sector. I'll keep fighting for Weirton and to keep these good-paying union steel jobs in the Northern Panhandle."

Background: The tinplate steel facility operated by Cleveland-Cliffs in Weirton, West Virginia was idled during the Biden Administration after the International Trade Commission rejected anti-dumping duties, triggering large job losses. Then-State Treasurer Riley Moore helped secure $50 million in support from the West Virginia Economic Development Authority to retrofit the plant for electrical steel and transformer production.

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