Texas members push Buy American bill at State House

Led by USW Local 13-1 President Lee Medley, a group of United Steelworkers members wen to Austin, Texas, to advocate for House Bill 770 by Rep. Yvonne Davis,  D-Dallas, which would establish Buy American preferences for iron, steel and manufactured goods on publicly funded construction projects.

 

The concept is drawing bipartisan interest and support. The Texas House State Affairs Committee left the bill pending.

 

Medley the District 13 Council Legislative Representative for Texas in the push for HB 770. He and a number of USW members from Texas spent Wednesday testifying for the legislation that could mean jobs for many members and their families.