by MICHAEL STUMO For the first time, the United States has become dependent on other countries for food. Even though U.S. farms continue to produce cereals and grains, America’s reliance on imported meats, fruits and vegetables is surging. It doesn’t have to be this way — the United States could grow its food and support…
It is delusional to believe that a 21st century nation can achieve sustained economic growth and a thriving middle-class without manufacturing.
Unless Mexico immediately adheres to its 2019 steel obligations, the U.S. should reimpose Section 232 tariffs on Mexican steel imports.
Online retailers don’t have to post where their products are made. Country of Origin labeling online would help people find US alternatives to imports.
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded a letter from U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the Biden administration to reject industry attempts to relax Made in America rules for electric vehicle tax credits. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022’s (IRA) ‘s tax credits for Clean…
Ruling Would Cost U.S. Manufacturers Billions WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today urged the Biden administration to reject the decision from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Panel that seeks to weaken USMCA’s automotive rules of origin. The regional content rules were a major change from NAFTA intended to boost domestic manufacturing in…
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Tim Ryan (D-OH) that would boost U.S. solar manufacturing by closing a loophole in the Buy American Act (BAA). Currently, the federal government does not buy solar equipment, only energy via power purchase agreements (PPAs). The PPAs can be…
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today applauded the Biden administration’s announcement on a final rule to strengthen domestic content in government procurement of American-made goods, including much-needed updates to strengthen Buy America rules. The new rule, pursuant to the Biden administration’s Executive Order 14005, increases the content threshold for products to…
WASHINGTON — The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) applauded the White House’s announcement that it is creating a Made in America Council, a new interagency effort to help coordinate and advance the Made in America Office’s work across the entirety of the Federal Government. The Council will seek to advance the administration’s Made in…
The White House lays out a list of Buy American success stories in Biden’s first year.
