Alliance for American Manufacturing


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Romney Loves American Cars; Obama Loves American Car Workers

GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney, son of an American Motors CEO, naturally says he loves American cars. more »

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One Damning Report

It’s a damning report because it says America has endangered itself by allowing both its manufacturing sector and its infrastructure – like dams, roads and bridges -- to deteriorate. more »

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America’s Failed Mole-by-Mole Trade Policy

Last week several groups, including the United Steelworkers, petitioned the federal government to whack the latest trade mole – illegally traded auto parts from China.

With President Obama announcing creation of a new trade enforcement unit in his State of the Union Addre more »

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Antidote for Stupidity of Shipping Tax-Dollar-Financed Jobs Overseas

Amid prolonged, painfully high unemployment, ABC News Anchor Diane Sawyer for the past year tirelessly advocated a simple solution – buy American-made products. She clearly explained the reasoning: every American dollar spent on an American-made product helps create an American job. more »

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Buy American Jobs

Efforts by those who never want to hear someone say, “Bye-bye American manufacturing,” converged coincidentally to make June Buy American month.

First, at the forceful urging of U.S. Sen. more »

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The Voters' Message: Manufacturing a Solution

No doubt voters sent a message last Tuesday. Deciphering it correctly is crucial. more »

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No Fluke: Republicans Support Off-Shoring Jobs

Like the clear results on a pH test strip, the vote in the U.S. Senate this week on the Creating American Jobs and Ending Off-Shoring Act showed Republicans’ true color: Red. Red for China. more »

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For the Strength of Rosie the Riveter: Make It in America

Rosie the Riveter defiantly rolls up her blue work shirt to show off a brawny bicep. She’s a symbol of American strength.

She worked in a manufacturing job, one of millions that constructed the defense machine that won World War II for the Allies. She said, “We can do it.” And America did. more »

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U.S. Politicians Deny the Obvious Injury; U.S. Manufacturing Bleeds

In the film, “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” King Arthur severs both of the Black Knight’s arms during a sword fight, but the Black Knight attempts to battle on.

The king admonishes him: “You’ve got no arms left.”

The knight refutes that: “Yes I have.”

“Look,” at the obvious, the king tells him. more »

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Chamber of Commerce Sides with Foreign Embassies Against Buy American

There they go again. Those running the show at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are attacking again the Buy American provision in the economic stimulus package. more »

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