Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) introduced legislation to expand Buy America preferences for the federal government’s purchases of ships, a step toward rebuilding the country’s once mighty – and now nearly nonexistent – shipbuilding capabilities.
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) was founded in 2007 by leading domestic manufacturers and the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union, with a clear mission: strengthen American manufacturing through smart public policies.
Factories gained 66,000 jobs in September, but the sector is still down about half the jobs it lost because of COVID-19.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
The U.S. trade deficit in goods hit $83.9 billion in August, a new record, as exporters struggle in the wake of COVID-19.
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Manufacturing output increased 1% in August, but gains are starting to slow compared to earlier in the summer.
U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE
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