Congressman Thompson votes to boost American industry and create jobs
September 16, 2010
WASHINGTON DC- Yesterday, Congressman Mike Thompson (D-CA) voted to boost the American manufacturing industry and create new jobs by requiring Congress and the Department of Homeland Security to purchase products that are made in the United States. The two bills, the Congressional Made in America Promise Act and the Berry Amendment Extension Act, are part of a national manufacturing plan to create the high-skill, high-wage jobs of the futureâ€"promoting American competitiveness, innovation, and exports.
“In these tough economic times, it is important that we bring the jobs back to the United States and support our own industry by buying American made products,” said Congressman Thompson. “My colleagues and I will continue to work to create more jobs and ease the current economic burden on American families and businesses.”
The Congressional Made in America Promise Act requires Congress to purchase goods and services made by American workers for the first time since “Buy American” rules were instituted for federal agencies under President Roosevelt in 1933. This includes tighter Buy American requirements for items with the seal of Congress, the House, or Senate.
The Berry Amendment Extension Act bars the Department of Homeland Security from buying clothing, tents and other products that are not “grown, reprocessed, reused or produced” in America. For the last 60 years, the Berry Amendment has served our nation well requiring the Defense Department and the Coast Guard to buy a range of domestically produced or grown items with 100% U.S. content, and yesterday Congress voted to include the Department of Homeland Security.
“In these tough economic times, it is important that we bring the jobs back to the United States and support our own industry by buying American made products,” said Congressman Thompson. “My colleagues and I will continue to work to create more jobs and ease the current economic burden on American families and businesses.”
The Congressional Made in America Promise Act requires Congress to purchase goods and services made by American workers for the first time since “Buy American” rules were instituted for federal agencies under President Roosevelt in 1933. This includes tighter Buy American requirements for items with the seal of Congress, the House, or Senate.
The Berry Amendment Extension Act bars the Department of Homeland Security from buying clothing, tents and other products that are not “grown, reprocessed, reused or produced” in America. For the last 60 years, the Berry Amendment has served our nation well requiring the Defense Department and the Coast Guard to buy a range of domestically produced or grown items with 100% U.S. content, and yesterday Congress voted to include the Department of Homeland Security.
Issues:Jobs & Economy