Pennsylvania Steel Region Divided On Trump's Unexpected New Tariff Policy : NPR
Ryan Costello
We're gathering different points of view about this all weekend  and we're going to start with  Congressman Ryan Costello .  He  is a Republican.  He 's in  his  second term representing Pennsylvania's 6th District  which is northwest of Philadelphia. You might remember that reviving the steel industry was one of President Trump's campaign promises  and that's one of the factors cited in Mr. Trump's victory in Pennsylvania in the 2016 election. But  he  didn't win  Mr. Costello 's district  where Hillary Clinton won narrowly.
And  Congressman Costello  is with us now. Congressman  thanks so much for speaking with us.
RYAN  COSTELLO : Great to be with you. Strange bedfellows is an apt description for sure.
 COSTELLO : On the circumference of it  yes. Additionally - little known fact - the only domestic keg company in the country is in my district. And I spoke with them yesterday  and they are extremely happy with the decision because of what the price of aluminum from China is. So there's a lot of crosscurrents in terms of who supports this as well as - some who would normally support the president's economic policies have very deep-seated concerns over it.
 COSTELLO : Well  this is certainly doubling down to those who supported  him . And  he 's consistent here with whom  he  is looking out for. It does remain to be seen what the actual policy is. This is - this could - may at the moment be similar to withdrawal of the Paris accord - right? - which pleased  his  supporters but has not yet happened. So it remains to be seen formally what steps are taken.
MARTIN: That's  Representative Ryan Costello .  He  represents the 6th District of Pennsylvania. We reached  him  in Chester County. Congressman  thanks so much for speaking with us.
 COSTELLO : Thank you. Have a good day.
We're gathering different points of view about this all weekend  and we're going to start with  [TGT]  .   [TGT]   is a Republican.   [TGT]  's in   [TGT]   second term representing Pennsylvania's 6th District  which is northwest of Philadelphia. You might remember that reviving the steel industry was one of President Trump's campaign promises  and that's one of the factors cited in Mr. Trump's victory in Pennsylvania in the 2016 election. But  he  didn't win   [TGT]  's district  where Hillary Clinton won narrowly.
And   [TGT] is with us now. Congressman  thanks so much for speaking with us.
RYAN   [TGT]  : Great to be with  [TGT] . Strange bedfellows is an apt description for sure.
  [TGT]  : On the circumference of it  yes. Additionally - little known fact - the only domestic keg company in the country is in my district. And I spoke with them yesterday  and they are extremely happy with the decision because of what the price of aluminum from China is. So there's a lot of crosscurrents in terms of who supports this as well as - some who would normally support the president's economic policies have very deep-seated concerns over it.
  [TGT]  : Well  this is certainly doubling down to those who supported  him . And  he 's consistent here with whom  he  is looking out for. It does remain to be seen what the actual policy is. This is - this could - may at the moment be similar to withdrawal of the Paris accord - right? - which pleased  his  supporters but has not yet happened. So it remains to be seen formally what steps are taken.
MARTIN: That's  Representative Ryan Costello .  He  represents the 6th District of Pennsylvania. We reached  him  in Chester County. Congressman  thanks so much for speaking with us.
  [TGT]  : Thank you. Have a good day.