In her first Senate re-election campaign TV ad, Baldwin highlights her work on passing landmark Buy American legislation that requires federally funded infrastructure projects to use American-made iron and steel.
Support and advance Buy American legislation to prioritize American-made materials in federal infrastructure projects.
Occurrences
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Made in America Act to strengthen Buy America requirements for the federal government, ensuring that materials used in federally funded infrastructure projects are domestically produced.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin reintroduced the Made in America Shipbuilding Act (S. 4687) to strengthen Buy American requirements for the federal government’s purchase of ships by expanding current law to cover all federal agencies, all classes of ships, and substantially more shipboard components.
Tammy is leading the fight for stronger Made in America rules so our roads, bridges, and pipes are made with American iron and steel.
Senator Baldwin’s Made in America Act identifies federal programs that fund infrastructure projects not currently subject to Buy America standards and ensures that materials used in these federal programs, including steel, iron and aluminum, are domestically produced. When certifying that materials used in construction are ‘Made in America,’ the bill requires the Department of Commerce to ensure that American jobs are supported. “My legislation will strengthen Buy America requirements for the federal government so we are supporting Wisconsin manufacturers like Fives Giddings & Lewis and their workers.
Senator Baldwin’s Made in America Water Infrastructure Act, requires that 100 percent American-made iron and steel is used in water infrastructure projects funded by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF). ... Senator Baldwin’s reform would require all of these projects to use American-made iron and steel. ... “We must rebuild our country’s infrastructure with American labor and American products,” said Senator Baldwin.
Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Jim Banks (R-IN) are introducing a new bill to prioritize American workers and businesses by ensuring strong Buy America rules are properly enforced when rebuilding our nation’s infrastructure.
Evidence
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin reintroduced the Made in America Shipbuilding Act (S. 4687) to strengthen Buy American requirements for the federal government’s purchase of ships by expanding current law to cover all federal agencies, all classes of ships, and substantially more shipboard components.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced the Made in America Act to strengthen Buy America requirements for the federal government, ensuring that materials used in federally funded infrastructure projects are domestically produced.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin is highlighting her work to include stronger Buy America standards in the bipartisan infrastructure legislation that was signed into law yesterday by President Biden.
U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin today visited Fives Giddings & Lewis in Fond du Lac to tour the factory, meet with company leadership and workers, and announce her new legislation to strengthen Buy America requirements for the federal government in order to support American businesses, manufacturers and workers.
Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin re-introduced 'Buy America' legislation that would help rebuild America’s crumbling drinking water infrastructure with American made iron and steel.
Assessments
Multiple pieces of evidence confirm that Senator Tammy Baldwin not only advocated for but also successfully advanced and secured stronger Buy American standards in major federal infrastructure legislation. Her efforts included introducing and reintroducing relevant bills, and her lead role in including these standards in the signed bipartisan infrastructure law demonstrates both active effort and actual delivery of the promise within her term.
Multiple sources confirm that Senator Tammy Baldwin not only introduced and reintroduced several pieces of Buy American legislation, but also successfully included stronger Buy America standards in bipartisan infrastructure legislation signed into law. This demonstrates fulfillment of the promise to support and advance Buy American standards in federal infrastructure projects.
Senator Tammy Baldwin consistently introduced, sponsored, and advocated for multiple pieces of Buy American legislation across several years within her Senate term. These efforts include strengthening Buy America requirements for federal shipbuilding, infrastructure projects, and water systems. Notably, stronger Buy America standards were included in the bipartisan infrastructure legislation signed into law in 2021. The evidence demonstrates both consistent advocacy and legislative success, with tangible delivery on the campaign promise to prioritize American-made materials in federal infrastructure projects.
Multiple pieces of evidence show that Senator Tammy Baldwin not only introduced but also successfully helped strengthen Buy America requirements in federal infrastructure policy, including with language incorporated into the bipartisan infrastructure law that was enacted. Legislative and advocacy actions, as well as direct contributions to legislation signed into law, support the conclusion that the promise was delivered during the same term in which it was made.
Senator Tammy Baldwin introduced and reintroduced major legislation specifically aimed at strengthening Buy American requirements for federal infrastructure projects, directly addressing the campaign promise. The legislative proposals applied to a broad range of federal procurement and infrastructure, fulfilling the intent of prioritizing American-made materials. The legislative actions occurred within the same term, and the effort involved is substantial and evident. While the evidence centers on the introduction and advancement of legislation (rather than passage into law), it demonstrates serious, proactive fulfillment of the promise to support and advance such legislation.