Push for Buy American Rules in Kentucky Continues / Public News Service

In Kentucky, unions and their advocates continue to push for changes to shift public contract money toward suppliers sourcing their materials from American manufacturers. In 2021, President Biden signed an executive order requiring the federal government to spend more money on American-made goods. Larry Ray, District 8 director for the United Steelworkers, which serves union members in Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Maryland, said Buy American rules help secure the country's supply chain and buffer the economy in the event of another pandemic-type event. ...

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