Fight over 'Buy America' provision erupts in Congress

[AmericanMan1958]

A last-minute fight over a “Buy America” provision has erupted in the final negotiations over a waterways bill.

At issue is language included in the Senate-passed version of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) that would require American iron and steel products be used in projects assisted by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.

Sources familiar with the negotiations say Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is actively pushing to strip the provision from the bill.

Supporters of the provision say Ryan's push is at odds with President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to support American manufacturers and create jobs for the middle class.

“From our end it’s a little baffling,” said Roy Houseman, a legislative representative for the United Steelworkers. “It’s been a program that’s been really successful, and it has bipartisan support. We’re just very confused by the Speaker, who’s not listening to the rest of his caucus.”

http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/308358-last-minute-fight-over-buy-america-provision-emerges-in-water-bill

There will be only one rule under Trump's leadership. "There are no rules!"

[yeoman6987]

1. Ryan is such a jerk

Why not employ American companies? Good grief he must like layoffs.

[AmericanMan1958]

3. Why does working class America continue to vote for these asses?

They do this crap all the time.
But it is the Dems that have forgotten the working class of this country, BS.

[TheFrenchRazor]

2. what? repugs screwing america and american workers?? noooo. YES, as usual. nt

[0rganism]

4. another Lost Opportunity for Democrats

kept saying Democrats should have been pushing this for the last decade:
all fed. gov't contracts (defense, aerospace, etc.) MUST use products & materials made in America if possible
now Trump gets to parade this shizzle around like it's his very own

[Wounded Bear]

5. So much for buy american....