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Some also contend its unfair to ask the private sector to compete with dollar-an-hour wages.

Acting US Trade Representative (USTR) for textiles, Dr Laurie-Ann Agama visited manufacturing facilities in North and South Carolina.

The nation’s top trade chief on textile trade policy met this week with executives from companies producing fabric, fibers, bedding, mattress ticking and apparel.

The Trump Administration has made it clear that the slogan “Buy American, Hire American” will be a cornerstone of its policy agenda. This sentiment was exemplified when the President signed an executive order to that effect in April. The order not only directs federal agencies to comply with and enforce current laws on domestic content requirements, it makes several restrictive changes to current practices regarding government procurement.

The holidays are well behind us, but even though we aren't laser-focused on buying that American-made gift for family or loved ones, we should still seek to buy American whenever possible.

The Status of the U.S. Military With clear threats in many corners of the globe challenging U.S. security and interests, one would assume the nation is investing more into its military. Yet for years the opposite has been the case. Whether through the “peace dividend” of the 1990s, the efficiency initiatives under Defense Secretary Robert Gates, or the Budget Control Act of 2011 and its subsequent sequestration-level cuts, the military has been continuously handicapped in its ability to meet...

A stringent requirement is either harmful to taxpayers or superfluous.

On May 17, 2019, President Donald Trump announced, following an investigation by the Department of Commerce, that automobile and automobile-parts imports represent a threat to U.S.

This requirement was included in the fiscal 2023 National Defense Authorization Act.

Nilit launches US made Sensil EcoCare