and i found out that we're not going to see many steelworkers union people on this job, either. now, that confused me and i thought, well, there must be a mistake because transcanada has been touting that 75% of the steel in this project is going to be sourced from north america, either canada or the united states. so i tried to reach out to transcanada and ask them some clarifying information. i know yesterday here at opening statements, my good friend tim murphy, we sit on the steel caucus together, was touting the wonderful effects of jobs being created in our country in the steel industry, and i share that concern with tim. we've worked very hard to help u.s. steel manufacturers. so i reached out to the permit applicant, transcanada, and several other sources to try to get some clarifying information to find out where this 75% of steel used in the keystone pipeline directly outsourced from north america would be. unfortunately, the best answer i could get seems to be there is a single pipe manufacturer in little rock, arkansas that's providing most of the steel for this pipe

members of the united steelworks union. as you said they make up about 40% of the workers at this refinery and nationwide a strike could impact about a third of our nation's refinery capacity. >> reporter: analysts say the news is already giving gas and diesel prices a slight bump. thehe impact on refineries would be significant, potentially affects chevron and more. refineries nationwide with the capacity exceeding six million bare yells a day. negotiations are center add round safety procedures, the union wouldn't comment on the state of negotiations but indicated the negotiations to avoid a strike weren't going well. if the employees operate the machines at the plant and that plans are in place to continue operations in case of a strike. at the pump should a strike happen they say current low demand should off set big spikes in prices, but still, prices could go up. >> you know whether it be a strike or any other cause it's just the normal. it's not one reason it's another. >> the union said on a national basis if the st

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i had talked to my friends at the steelworkers union to find out why they aren't more supportive of this project because of all the steel involved. i found out you're not going to see any steelworkers on this job either. that confused me. i thought there must be a mistake. trans canada touting 75% of the steel in this project in america, either canada or the united states. so i tried to reach out to trans canada and ask them clarifying information. i know yesterday in opening statements my good friend tim murphy, we sit on the steel caucus together was touting the wonderful effects of jobs created in our country in the steel industry. i share that concern with tim. we work very hard to help u.s. steel manufacturers. i reached out to the permit applicant trans canada and several other sources to try to get some clarifying information on where 75% of the steel used in the keystone pipeline domestically sourced from north america would be. unfortunately the best answer i could get seems to be there's a single pipe manufacturer in little rock, arkansas, providing most of the steel for this p

the united steelworkers union, which represents not only steel workers but also workers in the rubber, auto parts, glass, paper, even neutral -- nutrigrain bars that are in the greenroom. and also those the that have a collective bargaining arrangement with the steelworkers in the steel and rubber industries in particular. host: the numbers are on the bottom of the screen. we will hear from the president in a minute on manufacturing. but we look forward to hear your calls on stock fall. papers, goes along with a big dramatic ad in the super bowl featuring clint eastwood. here he is, u.s.a. -- "usa today's" version. guest: the obama folks interpreted it as a campaign ad in a lot of ways, but obviously a lot of nuances to it. i think chrysler last year did this eminem ad, imported from detroit, about reviving the industry, and this is an extension. we are back on our feet, have taken a punch, and we can move forward. you have seen a lot of this from madison avenue. a focus on blue-collar work and manufacturing. because i think the politicians understand and these companies understand th

the united steelworkers union represents not only steel workers but also workers in the rubber, although part, glass, paper, and also some manufacturers that have a collective bargaining arrangement with the steelworkers in the steel and rubber industries in particular. host: the numbers are on the screen. we will hear from the president in a moment on manufacturing. we look forward to your calls for scott paul. the inserts in today's papers egos on to the dramatic advance in the super bowl last night featuring clint eastwood. here he is. it is halftime in america. our second half is about to begin. what is he saying? what are you saying? guest: the obama folks certainly interpreted as a campaign ad in a lot of ways. but it has nuances. chrysler, last year, did yearad imported from the jury that was about reviving the industry. i think this is an extension of that. we're back on our feet, we have taken the plunge, we can move forward. you have seen a lot of this from madison avenue. you have seen this vote is on blue-collar work on manufacturing. i think politicians understand, these com

hires 700 workers, union workers with the steelworkers as a matter of fact. they produce paper products. in fact, this morning if you stopped by starbucks or put a juice box in pur kids' lunch you're probably familiar with what they produce. they compete internationally. very tight margins. for many years, they were barely break even but they have a plant manager jim, they've worked with the unions, they've as productive as anywhere in the country. and now they are profitable. in fact, not only are they profitable, but almost half of everything they produce they are competing and sell and winning in china. the one out of from two union workers at that mill is competing and winning in china. one of the ways it became competitive is it became self-sufficient. they use refluable energy, biomass, debris from the forest floor which keeps it healthy. so they're completely self-sufficient. american manufacturing using union workers, renewable energy competing, winning in china. but this rule so poorly written and rushed through jeopardizes that plant and these jobs.

certainly help, and i happen frto be from pittsburg i know how he worked the unions, pretty good relationships with the steelworkersrk guy in that state because he was in pennsylvania. i think some messages from the union people out there are look, if we're going have a republican nominee let's have one we worked with in the past, so i don't know there is the vehement opposition to him among union people, he can talk the blue collar talk. >> howard, do you think the republicans are going to go try to find somebody else if mitt romney cannot win his home state? how big a deal is this and is mitch daniel a player? >> there are several players here. a couple things, i have been talk to a lot of the same senior institutional republicans in washington and around the country. if mitt romney loses michigan it doesn't mean those people going to embrace rick santorum. that is the first thing. i asked a couple senior people including a couple former republican senators. do you embrace rick santorum if romney loses the next round? they said no. i said does that mean you double down on mitt romney one last time? one guy said y

. >> oakland city councilman is also vice president of the union that represents the steelworkers.e's blaming the obama administration of conducting similar raids around the country during the presidential election year. new tonight at 6:00, in hopes of strengthening trade and stimulating the economy, california plans to operate two trade -- today is the final day of xi jinping's visit to the united states. he's visiting governor brown in l.a. governor brown will reopen the trade office in shanghai and set up another location in beijing. both offices could be up and running as early as this year. vice president biden is spending time showing jinping some of the strengths in our schools. >> we wanted to show him the diversity of this great country of ours and the incredible capacity of our young people and our students. >> governor brown spent much of the day yesterday visiting with china's future president at the port of los angeles where china is a major trade partner. >>> this was another big story. the target was the u.s. capitol. federal agents arrested a man planning a suicide