S. Maturin

Wow, I find I have 'stood with' folks, identified problems folks are having - maybe I should run for senator?

As for the Iron dumping, jut how does a junior senator get his feelings transformed into federal law/policy? Did he actually author a bill which was passed by both houses and signed into law?

The rest of what you posted seems straight out of any elected public official's 'resume'. There are "positions taken", feelings stated, general stuff made the ill-informed feel all warm and 'cared for'. Classic.

"Worked with..".. is the 'big-un', isn't it?

That Brown family item might be one worthy of real appreciation as is this: " Sen. Franken’s bill was signed
into law in late 2013 and seen as a much-needed bipartisan effort to keep the nation’s medicine safe." I would appreciate the bill's number, though to ascertain the degree to which Franken was actually involved.

Louie27 Loc: Peoria, AZ

You are right. Gorsuch recognized the absurdity of Franken's questions and refused to answer a gotcha question that had nothing to do with his standing as a judge. All of the Democrats liked Gorsuch when he was appointed to the bench. You people just can not stand a person that makes decisions by what the Constitution states and not what you would like it to state.

Alicia Loc: NYC

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Let me straighten you out. I arrive at my "opinions" from reading about facts. One thing your president can't distinguish. Proof: He creates his own facts and then tries to get investigators to "dig up" something that he can use. Bad choice as he's been proven wrong many times. You chose your on-line name well - big mouth but easily mistaken (trapped often).

S. Maturin

Gorsuch recognized Franken for the immature, poorly-prepared child he is and then took care to not hurt Franken's feelings. A great example of tolerance.. something totally foreign to all of the progressive church.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Alicia,

True the right seems not to see the humor in SNL. They do not have the needed light heart to enjoy comedy...

Franken has been a surprise. When he ran the first time, I was so disappointed that we did not have a better candidate, but he has become a very strong champion for Minnesota..

Louie27 Loc: Peoria, AZ

After that rant I believe that you have been watching too much CNN, MSNBC,ABC or CBS. I guess they do not make up stories to get attention and try to create havoc in this country. Wrong!

Big Bass

The amazing thing about opinions is, everybody has differing ones. You interpret those "facts" one way, a normal person interprets them another way. I put "facts" in quotations, because where you source them also can make their validity dubious at best, especially if you rely on the left-wing propaganda media, CNN, NYT, WaPo, ABC, etc.
As for straightening me out?, you have neither the knowledge, nor the gumption.

Big Bass

She believes fairy tales, too.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Mat,

The Brown dealership??

That was simply a Senator personaly contacting GM and urging them to keep a particualar dealership rather then shutting it down.. It is called persuasion..

simple a matter of franken envolving himself into matters of his voters..


The iron range steel issue??

can not believe you did not know of this one...

SEN. FRANKEN: GROUNDBREAKING FOR UNITED TACONITE’S “PROJECT MUSTANG” GREAT NEWS FOR IRON RANGE WORKERS
Aug 14, 2016 0
U.S. Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) said that this week’s groundbreaking for United Taconite’s “Project Mustang”—a $65 million capital investment to produce a specialty taconite pellet as part of a long-term deal between Cliffs Natural Resources and steel maker ArcelorMittal—is great news for hundreds of workers and families on the Iron Range.

“Our Iron Rangers have been through a lot: thousands of good Minnesota workers were rocked by a painful economic downturn in the Northland that was caused by an influx of illegally priced Chinese steel flooding our markets,” said Sen. Franken. “Well, today, we’ve reached a milestone in our recovery. The groundbreaking of United Taconite’s Project Mustang means that we now have more long-term certainty for many of our workers, and that Minnesota is helping to lead a resurgence of American steel innovation. Thanks to Cliffs Natural Resources, Range officials, union leaders, and most importantly the workers, for making Project Mustang a reality.”

U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan, announced last week final tariffs to combat steel dumping. Klobuchar, Franken, Nolan have repeatedly called on the Administration to take action to curb steel dumping from countries like China. Minnesota’s iron ore miners and steelworkers are adversely impacted by these unfair trade practices. The Department of Commerce announced final tariffs on imports of cold-rolled steel from China and Japan. The tariffs on Chinese steel are set at 266 percent and 71 percent for Japanese steel.

“Steel dumping has harmed our domestic industry and left many workers on the Iron Range without a job to support their families. To advocate for our workers, I have long called for the administration to take tougher action to address the dumping of Chinese steel on our shores,” said Klobuchar. “These final tariffs will help curb steel dumping and level the playing field for Minnesota's iron ore miners and steelworkers. The next step is for Congress to pass our bills to strengthen America’s trade enforcement capabilities and ensure laid-off workers affected by steel dumping receive the support they deserve.”

“Minnesota’s Iron Rangers know they can compete with anybody in the world on a level-playing field,” said Franken. “But when countries like China manipulate their currency and dump subsidized steel into our markets, they steal jobs in Minnesota and across the country and threaten our businesses, families, and entire communities. These tariffs on subsidized and mispriced Chinese steel are something I’ve fought to make happen for a long time now, because the Northland can’t afford to lose more jobs. I’m going to continue pushing to better enforce our trade laws and help support our iron ore miners and steelworkers.”

“Mining and steel production are what we do here on the Iron Range – it’s our way of life,” Nolan said. “Trade cheater nations dumping low-grade, sub-par steel into our market has threatened that way of life and caused job losses across our region. I’m pleased to see the administration heeding our call to take stronger action against steel dumping. After all, America’s iron ore mining and steel industries are the foundation of our economic security and our national security. It is imperative that we ensure the strength these industries and support the hardworking men and women who work in these industries.”

In February, after efforts from Klobuchar, Franken and Nolan the administration announced new actions to combat steel dumping. The executive actions from the White House added Customs and Border Patrol personnel to enforce our trade laws, stepped up inspections of steel imports at our ports of entry, and increased personnel at the Commerce Department to help ensure tariffs are enforced against those who dump steel in the U.S. The President also signed legislation (HR 644) that provides additional tools to more aggressively enforce antidumping provisions under existing federal law.

Klobuchar is a leader in efforts to fight foreign steel dumping and provide support for our U.S. steelworkers and miners affected by recent layoffs. Klobuchar and Franken have introduced legislation to crack down on illegal steel dumping by strengthening trade enforcement. Following consistent pressure from Klobuchar last year, the International Trade Commission voted to impose penalties on Mexican, Turkish and Korean companies dumping steel in the U.S. She also led a letter with Franken and Nolan to successfully urge the U.S. Department of Labor to expedite approval of TAA petitions submitted by workers from the affected mining operations.




U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan, announced last week final tariffs to combat steel dumping. Klobuchar, Franken, Nolan have repeatedly called on the Administration to take action to curb steel dumping from countries like China. Minnesota’s iron ore miners and steelworkers are adversely impacted by these unfair trade practices. The Department of Commerce announced final tariffs on imports of cold-rolled steel from China and Japan. The tariffs on Chinese steel are set at 266 percent and 71 percent for Japanese steel.

“Steel dumping has harmed our domestic industry and left many workers on the Iron Range without a job to support their families. To advocate for our workers, I have long called for the administration to take tougher action to address the dumping of Chinese steel on our shores,” said Klobuchar. “These final tariffs will help curb steel dumping and level the playing field for Minnesota's iron ore miners and steelworkers. The next step is for Congress to pass our bills to strengthen America’s trade enforcement capabilities and ensure laid-off workers affected by steel dumping receive the support they deserve.”

“Minnesota’s Iron Rangers know they can compete with anybody in the world on a level-playing field,” said Franken. “But when countries like China manipulate their currency and dump subsidized steel into our markets, they steal jobs in Minnesota and across the country and threaten our businesses, families, and entire communities. These tariffs on subsidized and mispriced Chinese steel are something I’ve fought to make happen for a long time now, because the Northland can’t afford to lose more jobs. I’m going to continue pushing to better enforce our trade laws and help support our iron ore miners and steelworkers.”

“Mining and steel production are what we do here on the Iron Range – it’s our way of life,” Nolan said. “Trade cheater nations dumping low-grade, sub-par steel into our market has threatened that way of life and caused job losses across our region. I’m pleased to see the administration heeding our call to take stronger action against steel dumping. After all, America’s iron ore mining and steel industries are the foundation of our economic security and our national security. It is imperative that we ensure the strength these industries and support the hardworking men and women who work in these industries.”

In February, after efforts from Klobuchar, Franken and Nolan the administration announced new actions to combat steel dumping. The executive actions from the White House added Customs and Border Patrol personnel to enforce our trade laws, stepped up inspections of steel imports at our ports of entry, and increased personnel at the Commerce Department to help ensure tariffs are enforced against those who dump steel in the U.S. The President also signed legislation (HR 644) that provides additional tools to more aggressively enforce antidumping provisions under existing federal law.

Klobuchar is a leader in efforts to fight foreign steel dumping and provide support for our U.S. steelworkers and miners affected by recent layoffs. Klobuchar and Franken have introduced legislation to crack down on illegal steel dumping by strengthening trade enforcement. Following consistent pressure from Klobuchar last year, the International Trade Commission voted to impose penalties on Mexican, Turkish and Korean companies dumping steel in the U.S. She also led a letter with Franken and Nolan to successfully urge the U.S. Department of Labor to expedite approval of TAA petitions submitted by workers from the affected mining operations.

S. Maturin

Good thing Trump is in the front office, now, isn't it? It is Trump who has called for US steel to be in US building and that infamous pipeline the democrats went all barking mad over.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Mat,

Do you think trump could have come up with idea on his own????


U.S. Steel Gains as Obama Sets Duties on Steel Imports
Brian Wingfield and Sonja Elmquist
July 11, 2014, 11:00 PM CDT
The Obama administration handed a victory to U.S. Steel Corp. and the United Steelworkers union yesterday by imposing duties on steel pipe imports from South Korea and eight other nations.

The U.S. Commerce Department set duties from 9.89 percent to 15.75 percent on Korean pipe, which is used in oil drilling, the agency said in a fact sheet released yesterday.

“We applaud their decision to prevent further gamesmanship of our laws and to secure our nation’s economy,” U.S. Steel Chief Executive Officer Mario Longhi said in an e-mailed statement. U.S. Steel rose 3.2 percent in New York trading.

Last year, pipe worth $818 million was exported to the U.S. from South Korea. Duties ranging from 2.05 percent to 118.32 percent also were imposed on pipe from the other nations, which sent $722 million worth of pipe to the U.S. last year.

The Commerce Department determined the pipe had been sold in the U.S. below cost, or dumped, in violation of international trade rules, after the steel industry filed a complaint.


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Trump and Obama Agree: Chinese Steel Is a Problem By Andrew Soergel, Economy Reporter | March 2, 2016, at 5:42 p.m.

The Commerce Department announced Tuesday a wide-ranging slew of tariff increases on certain imported steel products, notably slapping Chinese producers with a preliminary 266 percent tariff after they failed to cooperate in a trade investigation.

"In the China investigation, no company responded to Commerce's requests for information," the department said in a report Tuesday. "Accordingly, all producers/exporters in China received a preliminary dumping margin of 265.79 percent, based on adverse facts available."

"Dumping" is defined by the Commerce Department as an instance when "a foreign company sells a product in the United States at less than its fair value." Unfairly or unnaturally low prices on imported goods shake up market shares for domestic producers. Consumers and companies generally try to get the most bang for their buck when making purchases, so the more expensive domestic goods are more likely to be skipped over for the cheaper imports.

S. Maturin

Well, I would not expect an adherent to progressive/socialism to understand, but, yes; I do think from what I have seen that unlike Obama, he- TRUMP- can operate as a man.. a singular entity.

You of the radical left see things- people/things- as members of a great mass which needs directing by a Great Leader. Think dictatorship or monarchy, here.

Recall Queen Fatah/Hillary's slogan and it will become clear to you.

permafrost Loc: Minnesota

Why beat around the bush??

what are the socialistic policies in this nation that you are so upset by??? Skip The ACA, because that is being celebrated now..

But give me a few... I would like to know what the umbrage is about...

Paybacktimeishere

What's your opinion of MN'S Clown Emeritus; AL(diaper-boy) Frankenstein????

Very simple opinion of this "Comedian"; He's
One of those type of Bolshevik JEW'S, HITLER
Warned us about. This Type, is comprised of
Radical LEFTIST,(mostly Communist), with Loyalty, limited only to their particular "TRIBE"
of Race-Mixing, Degenerates, & FAG'S, PC GLOBALIST, & Anti-Christian, ANTI-ISRAEL, &
anything PATRIOTIC, or WHITE!! I remember
this loud Marxist, Traitorous Bunch, for their
Anti-War, Fervor & Furtive Riotuos Madness,
Including Women's Liberation, Civil Right's for
"Chimp's" & other Retarded Primates!! They
Should be Deported To The "Democratic" Republic Of The Congo!!! Good place to teach
The local's, in the wonderful "ART" of "GAY"
Marriage, Tolerance, & Inclusiveness!!! Also
advise "The Cannibal's" what the Best Pot temperature, should be for cooking the Kosher,
Other "WHITE MEAT"!!! "Al-Kosher- Frankenstein, would Fit Right In!!!
would fit "Right-IN"!!!

S. Maturin

Please quote 'Queen Hillary's" 2016 slogan.. do you know it?