A bipartisan group of lawmakers, including 52 colleagues from the Labor Caucus, has called for a comprehensive review of the planned acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel. The lawmakers, representing states with significant steel production such as Pennsylvania and Ohio, are concerned about the potential impact on tens of thousands of good-paying union jobs and the broader PA steel industry. The debate has been fueled by opinions such as those expressed in the WSJopinion by Matthew J. Slaughter, and others who view the acquisition as a threat to national security and economic interests. The lawmakers are advocating for serious scrutiny to ensure the deal respects the workforce, particularly in areas like Southern Illinois's Granite City Works. They are also concerned about the effects of cheap imported steel on domestic manufacturers. Commentary from sources like Capitolism at thedispatch has labeled the reaction as 'Japanic! at the Steelco,' highlighting the contentious nature of the debate.
Helped lead @labor_caucus colleagues in calling on @POTUS to review the foreign sale of US Steel to ensure a commitment to respecting & working collaboratively w/ the company's workforce, & to fully understand implications for national security & domestic production capabilities. https://t.co/ONyEvJdjcp
My first Capitolism @thedispatch of 2024 reviews the benign Nippon Steel-US Steel deal and how it predictably gave caterwauling American protectionists just what they wanted… good and hard. "Japanic! at the Steelco" https://t.co/ufEyiNwToT
This morning I testified before the US International Trade Commission on behalf of Ohio steelworkers. Hundreds of good-paying, union jobs are at risk because of cheap imported steel flooding the market & making it impossible for domestic manufacturers to succeed.
Granite City Works has supported thousands of hardworking families across Southern Illinois for generations. Today, I joined the @Labor_Caucus and 50 of my colleagues to demand transparency and a comprehensive review of the potential sale of U.S. Steel. https://t.co/dRmwUJFeW6
American steelworkers are an engine of our country’s prosperity. Today, I called on the Administration to take action to protect them. https://t.co/b39AC2eGK2
For 40 years, we’ve made the mistake of allowing manufacturing jobs to go overseas. I joined @RepMarkPocan and my @Labor_Caucus colleagues in urging the administration to review the foreign sale of U.S. Steel and to put American workers first. https://t.co/yxo4kNdcKH
More than a quarter of U.S. steel is made in Indiana. That’s why I joined this letter to make sure these good-paying jobs stay here in the U.S. We must stand up for the American worker. https://t.co/cAyjUMdY1u
Today with fellow Members of @Labor_Caucus, I'm continuing to sound the alarm about Nippon Steel’s planned US Steel acquisition. Making steel here at home supports good, union jobs and protects our national security—as does US ownership. More: https://t.co/TwpmuOPXvw https://t.co/7o8Y3GvkMj
Proud to lead my @Labor_Caucus colleagues in calling for a thorough review of the planned acquisition of US Steel by a foreign entity. We must ensure the American steel industry and this lodestar company remain for years to come—American steelworkers’ deserve a seat at the table. https://t.co/DJkOSi0WPD
I joined my @Labor_Caucus colleagues in a letter to @POTUS asking for a review of Nippon Steel's plans to acquire U.S. Steel. To protect American steel jobs, it is critical that any company that acquires U.S. Steel commits to respecting and working with the company's workforce. https://t.co/fZrYJNKZ5H
Today, I sent a letter to President Biden with 52 of my colleagues calling for a review of the foreign sale of U.S. Steel. American steel production is crucial to our economy, supporting tens of thousands of well-paying jobs across the country. https://t.co/ZyYDH7q8p4
Today, I joined 52 of my colleagues to call on President Biden to conduct a comprehensive review of Nippon Steel’s planned acquisition of U.S. Steel. I’ll continue to monitor this situation & advocate for the best interests of Pennsylvania workers & the PA steel industry. https://t.co/Bocvsvl9Ke
I’m proud to join my @Labor_Caucus colleagues in calling for a comprehensive review of the planned acquisition of U.S. steel to ensure that American steel production jobs remain good jobs and protect steelworkers’ seat at the table. https://t.co/yZ5y5vvRBY
Domestic steel production supports tens of thousands of good-paying jobs across the country. Today, we led more than 50 bipartisan members to call for a thorough review of the planned acquisition of U.S. Steel to ensure workers are protected. https://t.co/A94BNPNVR2
American labor is winning, and we are all the better for it. I’m proud to honor the South Side’s strong labor history by fighting for working families in Congress. https://t.co/twSw7b3rxO
"Xenophobia Drives Foes of Nippon Steel's Deal: The acquisition of U.S. Steel poses no threat to America's economic or national security." Interesting from a Trump cabinet member. https://t.co/vPPcF6NHyG
U.S. Steel, an American company with serious national security ties, provides thousands of good-paying union jobs. I agree with @POTUS, this is concerning and worthy of serious scrutiny. https://t.co/IE7xwBGDVx https://t.co/CjxyMNO9Vb
The Nippon Steel Deal Is Good for America by Matthew J. Slaughter https://t.co/sYLejOBUwA via @WSJopinion