U.S. steel mills question Trumps Buy America talk as Russian competition revives N.J. community

[riversedge]

Source: nydaily news






Wednesday, March 22, 2017, 6:00 AM



The Russians are coming to New Jersey — three times a month, with huge shipments of steel.

Far from being unwelcome, NLMK — short for Novolipetsk Steel — has been greeted with open arms by New Jersey officials, who credit the Russian mega-firm with revitalizing a moribund Paulsboro port and creating more than 100 local jobs.



On March 2, 10 leaders fired off a letter to the White House voicing their collective support for the “Buy America” standard that covers tax-payer funded federal infrastructure projects.
President Trump's "Buy America" talk has given hope to U.S. steel makers. But some worry it won't stop foreign competition from operating in the U.S.


With Trump talking of a $1 trillion investment in America’s public works, U.S. steel makers want the President to keep the 1982 Ronald Reagan law as it is — requiring that steel be melted and poured in the U.S. to qualify as American-made.

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Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/u-s-steel-mills-doubt-trump-buy-america-talk-article-1.3004932?cid=bitly

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Another betrayed group--except for a port in NJ!





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President Trump's "Buy America" talk has given hope to U.S. steel makers. But some worry it won't stop foreign competition from operating in the U.S. (John Minchillo/AP)

[denverbill]

1. Pretty sure Trump considers the US part of Russia now, so it's all good.

[Mad-in-Mo]

2. How much steel is actually melted from scrap in the US any more?

[NewRedDawn]

3. Yeah my

Fucking Laborer union leaders ran to suck his rancid flaccid dick too. I blasted those Dumb mother fuckers too! How dumb they were to think a puke was going to spend on infrastructure & use union help. Sullivan you are a dumb fucking sucker!

[BumRushDaShow]

4. "Another betrayed group--except for a port in NJ!"

As a note, Paulsboro, NJ is right across the Delaware River from Philly International Airport and the town was the site of a big Contrail freight derailment on a falling-apart train bridge that collapsed with the cars in 2012. As a result, a toxic substance (vinyl chloride) was released into the air and surrounding ground & water, forcing evacuations. The whole incident and aftermath was like a bumbling 3-ring circus, where the residents near the derailment and first responders to the site (who were without hazmat gear), really suffered.





http://www.philly.com/philly/news/new_jersey/20140730_Feds_fault_Conrail__local_officials_in_Paulsboro_train_wreck.html

(the town is in a (D) congressional district, rep is Donald Norcross)

[Hortensis]

5. EU imposed tariff's up to 36% on Russian steel for undercutting

EU prices last year. No doubt stock's been piling up... Just another reason's Rump, and presumably Christie, is good for Russia.