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Water Resources Development Act of 2013

Floor Speech

Date: May 15, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Infrastructure

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Mr. MERKLEY. Madam President, we have long recognized the principle that when taxpayers are paying for public infrastructure projects, it makes sense for American business, for the American economy, for our workers to do as much of the work as possible to create that supply chain in America.

The "Buy American'' rules we already have on the books provide the foundation for millions of miles of roads, bridges, light rail, and subways and millions of good-paying jobs. This amendment extends that concept with appropriate waivers for cost, for supply chain inadequacies, or for public interest.

With that, I turn this over to my colleague for this bipartisan amendment, and I ask for my colleagues' support.

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