Thursday, May 30, 2013

Rick Perry Vetoes “Buy American” Bill Approved 145-0 by Texas House

www.forwardprogressives.com/rick-perry-vetoes-buy-american-bill/
"Passing the Senate by a vote of 23-7 and the House 145-0, the Texas legislature overwhelmingly passed a bill meant to give preference to American-made goods for purchase by the State of Texas when they are of equal cost and quality to foreign-made products.
In other words, if an American-made product and foreign-made product are of equal quality and cost, when the state is purchasing a good or service, the state would always give preference to the American-made product or service.
96% of Texas legislators supported the “Buy American” bill…

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