President Trump signs Executive order to Strengthen Buy America Rules
January 31, 2019
Team members from M&H Valve and Tyler Union were at the White House today when President Trump signed an executive order designed to strengthen "Buy America" rules for federal agencies. The executive order, titled “Strengthening Buy American Preferences for Infrastructure Projects,” directs agency heads to encourage federal grant recipients who are receiving money from programs that are covered by the Buy America Act to use U.S.-made iron, aluminum as well as, steel, cement and other products produced in every contract or purchase order.
Standing to the immediate left of the President’s desk: Judith Harrison, M&H Valve, Jake Betts, Tyler Union, Menzo Parker, M&H Valve. Also included in attendance was Congressman Robert Aderholt of Alabama, who has been the primary champion of Buy American in Congress.
