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May 16 2019
Press Release

VIDEO: AAM President Scott Paul Testifies on Security, Competitive Risks of State-Owned Enterprises

Washington, D.C. – Today, Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul testified before the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to outline the...
Sep 26 2022
Blog Buy America

Will Philadelphia’s New Rail Cars, Built by a Chinese State-Owned Company, Abide By Buy America?

Members of Congress want an investigation after new photographs "appear to show nearly completed railcars" in China.
May 27 2024
Blog Infrastructure

House Votes to Close a Loophole That’s Allowed Tax Money to Continue to Flow to a Chinese State-Owned Rail Car Maker

A bipartisan law passed by Congress in 2019 intended to stop taxpayer dollars from being granted to transit makers with ties to China's government.
Jun 04 2021
Blog National Security

Labor and Business Agree: China’s State-Owned or Supported Companies Shouldn’t Get Tax Money to Build U.S. Rail Cars and Buses

A diverse coalition of unions and companies are urging Congress to maintain and strengthen the Transportation Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act (TIVSA).
May 16 2019
Blog

China is Aiming to Take Over the U.S. Transit Market. So Far, the Plan is Working.

Congress on Thursday examined the threat of Chinese SOEs to transit systems. Here's what's going on.
Mar 19 2019
Press Release

AAM Letter to Congress: Support Legislation to Keep Federal Funds from Enriching Chinese SOEs

Washington, D.C.—The Alliance for American Manufacturing is urging members of Congress to support the bipartisan Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act, introduced by U.S....
Apr 29 2024
Blog Infrastructure

Take Action: America’s Tax Money Must Not Fund China’s Buses and Trams at U.S. Airports!

A 2019 law stopped Chinese state-owned and supported firms from bidding on federally funded transit contracts for rail cars and buses. But a loophole is allowing these companies to access tax funds...
Feb 07 2024
Blog National Security

Proposed Rule Aims to Close a Glaring Gap in Freight Rail Security

The SAFE Trains Act, which passed as part of the infrastructure package in 2021, seeks to support Made in America freight rail -- and limit influence of countries of concern, i.e. China.
Dec 19 2018
Blog Infrastructure

MBTA Gets its New Rail Cars from a State-Owned Enterprise

In the short-term, great. But in the long run, is business with the Chinese state a good idea?
Apr 07 2021
Blog National Security

Bipartisan Group of Senators Urge Biden Administration to Fund “Secure” 5G Networks

Senators from both sides of the aisle want to ensure there are “5G alternatives to Chinese-made equipment.”