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Baldwin's 'Buy America' Bill Aims to Help Iron, Steel Industry
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 03/27/2017

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin has once again introduced her 'Buy America' legislation, which aims to help rebuild the nation's drinking water infrastructure with American-made iron and steel. The Madison Democrat made the announcement at Neenah Foundry late last week.

The measure specifically requires that the iron and steel used in water infrastructure projects under the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund be made in the U.S.

"Wisconsin manufacturers and workers, like the men and women who work at Neenah Foundry, help build our nation's water infrastructure and they deserve a solid commitment from Washington on a strong Buy America standard that rewards their hard work," Baldwin said. "This legislation provides that standard and its past time to get the job done because workers cannot afford to have government spending taxpayer dollars on foreign products. We must rebuild our country's infrastructure with American labor and American products."

Baldwin introduced the legislation last year, but it failed to get support in the House of Representatives. She is calling on President Donald Trump to support the effort after he recently made similar requests on using American-made materials when building the Keystone Pipeline.

The Drinking Water State Revolving Fund is a federal-state partnership that acts as an infrastructure bank to help ensure safe drinking water all 50 states and territories.


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