California congressman introduces Steel Modernization Act during stop in Franklin

U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna stood Friday morning inside the vast emptiness of a once-bustling mill in Franklin Borough, promoting his vision of what a state-of-the-art, green, union-supported steel industry could look like in the United States.

United Steelworkers International President David McCall also spoke about the potential job-creation and environmental aspects of the bill, concluding: “It’s time for our government to consider the future sustainability and viability of our national treasure – the steel industry.”

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