House GOP bucks Donald Trump, scrap legislation to buy American iron and steel

[DonViejo]

Republicans in Congress ignored Trump's calls to "buy American" steel and iron for water infrastructure projects

SOPHIA TESFAYE

In his 2009 economic stimulus package, President Obama included a “Buy America” provision that required only that the government spend funds in ways that do not violate U.S. trade agreements. While campaigning on his brand of populism this year, president-elect Donald Trump repeatedly promised to “Make America Great Again” with protectionist trade policies that would bring back American manufacturing jobs to America.

Now weeks into his transition, Trump is keeping up that fiery message — even as his Republican allies on the Hill prepare to vote against specific “Buy America” legislation meant to help American workers.

At a one of his victory rallies last week in Cincinnati, Trump told the crowd, “We will have two simple rules when it comes to this massive rebuilding effort: Buy American and hire American. Whether it is producing steel, building cars or curing disease, we want the next generation of innovation and production to happen right here in America and right here in Ohio, right?” But Republicans in Congress, apparently ready to buck their party’s leader, only days later announced that they were removing the “Buy America” amendment from a water infrastructure bill that would require the government to only fund projects that use American-made steel. The provision would have allowed for exceptions if American steel had quality or supply problems or drove up costs substantially.

Ignoring Trump’s demand that the government find ways to support U.S. manufacturers, particularly the steel industry, House Republicans stripped the Senate-passed version of the Water Resources Development Act — an infrastructure spending bill on the country’s waterways — of its “Buy America” provision before passing the bill earlier this week.

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http://www.salon.com/2016/12/08/house-gop-bucks-donald-trump-scrap-legislation-to-buy-american-iron-and-steel/

[stopbush]

1. Trump/Rs the rubes: "Ya fucked up. You trusted us." - Delta Frat Bros

[Angry Dragon]

2. Trump bought steel and aluminum from China

how come it is okay for him and not everyone??

[Rex]

3. Hmm where did I put that...