Dems press Trump for 'Buy American' proposals in infrastructure plan

Source: The Hill

A group of Democratic senators is pushing President Trump to include "Buy American" and "Hire American" proposals in his long-awaited infrastructure plan.

In a letter to the president dated Jan. 26, nine Democrats and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who caucuses with the Democratic Party, argued Trump must include these principles to deliver on his promises to American manufacturers and the middle class.

“As you draft your infrastructure proposal, we encourage you to not only protect existing ‘Buy America’ laws, but to work with Congress to expand these protections and address coverage gaps,” the lawmakers write.

“In addition, no infrastructure proposal should allow circumvention of current requirements in federal law that ensure our public infrastructure is built with American-made iron, steel, and manufactured materials by workers who are paid a fair wage.”

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