Budzinski Slams Trump’s Nippon Rally, Vows to Defend Granite City Jobs

<p><strong>SPRINGFIELD, IL</strong>&nbsp;— Today,&nbsp;<strong>Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13)</strong>&nbsp;issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s appearance in Pennsylvania, where he touted the merger between U.S.&nbsp;Steel&nbsp;and Nippon&nbsp;Steel.</p>

<p>“Today, President Trump took a victory lap, claiming he single-handedly saved American&nbsp;steel&nbsp;– but he failed to mention Illinois, failed to mention&nbsp;Granite&nbsp;City Works, and failed to consult the hundreds of workers who built this industry as a bedrock of our community.</p>

<p>“While the details of this ‘deal’ remain murky, any agreement struck between President Trump and Nippon is unenforceable unless&nbsp;steelworkers are at the table. The current collective bargaining agreement requires robust investment to keep&nbsp;Granite&nbsp;City competitive worldwide. Given that the current proposal fails to meet those standards, it simply cannot move forward.</p>

<p>“Granite&nbsp;City deserves more than broken promises and publicity stunts. I’m fighting to ensure that at least $500 million of the $14 billion deal is dedicated to upgrading&nbsp;Granite&nbsp;City Works with a modern granulation system and the infrastructure needed for workers to thrive. It&#8217;s unfathomable that the initial proposal includes billions for new facilities, yet leaves behind the&nbsp;steelworkers at&nbsp;Granite&nbsp;City Works – men and women who have honorably served U.S.&nbsp;Steel&nbsp;since 1927.</p>

<p>“From my very first day in Congress, fighting for&nbsp;Granite&nbsp;City has remained at the top of my agenda. Let’s be clear: any deal that sidelines our community or neglects existing facilities is a nonstarter. It cannot – and will not – stand.&#8221;</p>
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