Keystone XL builders can use non-U.S. steel, White House says now

[Miles Archer]

Keystone XL builders can use non-U.S. steel, White House says now

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-transcanada-keystone-steel-idUSKBN16A2FC

The Keystone XL oil pipeline does not need to be made from U.S. steel, despite an executive order by President Donald Trump days after he took office requiring domestic steel in new pipelines, the White House said on Friday.

"It's specific to new pipelines or those that are being repaired," White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters on Air Force One, when asked about a report by Politico that Keystone would not need to use U.S. steel, despite Trump's order issued on Jan. 24.

"Since this one is already currently under construction, the steel is already literally sitting there, it's hard to go back. Everything moving forward would fall under that executive order," Sanders said. The southern leg of Keystone is completed and started pumping oil in 2013. Some pipe segments that could be used for Keystone XL, which would bring oil from Alberta, Canada to Nebraska, have already been built.

Former Democratic president Barack Obama rejected TranCanada Corp's (TRP.TO) multibillion-dollar pipeline, saying it would not benefit U.S. drivers and would contribute emissions linked to global warming.

[nycbos]

1. Another promise broken.

[Freethinker65]

2. And so can all of his other buddies

Is anyone surprised?

[Angry Dragon]

3. President Bait and Switch

[madinmaryland]

4. More jobs created for Chinese workers. Douchebag. nt

[Wellstone ruled]

5. Well,Chinese made pipe

being used for Oil that will go to China. Gee,did we not see this coming after the Alaska Pipe line deal with Japan. Golly!!!! Nothing here to see,move along.

[onecaliberal]

6. Talks out his ass, is that how your buy and build american?

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

7. Keystone XL is litereally stacked in fields in Saskachewan

[workinclasszero]

8. Cmon US workers

Did you REALLY think Orange Hitler was on your side?

Really??

Really, really???

[kimbutgar]

9. How can we get this out to his supporters?

They think everything against him is fake news.

[Solly Mack]

10. Another minute has gone by, another lie.

That man lies more than the dead.

[Rhiannon12866]

11. I saw the 60 Minutes expose on non US steel used in buildings here...