When American workers get the first shot at supplying the steel needed for a bridge project or constructing a new building, they’re always up to the challenge.  Since 2008, Pennsylvania has pumped billions of dollars in public money into companies that built facilities, expanded operations, shot movies and conducted research here.  This public investment is crucial to encourage employers to locate here and tap into Pennsylvania’s talent and resources.

To make this partnership work, however, these companies must support the taxpayers who supply that money. 

That’s why I’m reintroducing my package of legislation that would expand the requirements for using American-made materials not just to public works projects, but also to private development that receives public funding.

If public tax dollars are on the line – whether through grants, low-interest loans, tax credits or other subsidies – the companies who receive them should support steel mills and other manufacturers in Pennsylvania and across the United States.  These businesses offer good-paying jobs to working families while providing high-quality products.

Please join me in moving the economy forward by promoting American-made products and workers.