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Murphy Introduces Bipartisan American Steel First Act of 2013

4/30/13

Murphy Introduces Bipartisan American Steel First Act of 2013
Requires Exclusive Use of American-Made Iron and Steel in Federal Projects


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, April 30, 2013

PRESS CONTACT:
Amy Larkin, Office of Congressman Tim Murphy,amylarkin@mail.house.gov, 202.225.2301
Phil LaRue, Office of Congressman Pete Visclosky,philip.larue@mail.house.gov, 202.225.2461

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Congressmen Tim Murphy (PA-18) and Pete Visclosky (IN-01) today announced they have re-introduced the American Steel First Act of 2013, a bill to require the Department of Transportation, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security to exclusively use American-made iron and steel in infrastructure projects.

“Building projects financed with taxpayer dollars must use American-made materials, not foreign,” said Congressional Steel Caucus Chairman Tim Murphy. “With the nation facing trillions in needed infrastructure development, using domestic top-of-the-line iron and steel produced right here in the United States will not only ensure the highest quality materials are used in the next great American building boom but also will keep all the jobs here at home.”

“We must reject unfairly-subsidized foreign steel and use American-made materials in taxpayer-financed projects,” Vice-Chairman Visclosky said. “I am re-introducing the American Steel First Act to send a clear message to American workers: I stand with you and will never stop fighting to give you the tools you need to strengthen our economy.”

The legislation will be referred to a relevant committee in the House. To learn more about Rep. Murphy’s support of American-made steel, please click here.

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