Invoice would power government to only invest in American-created flags

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WBOY) – A team of U.S. senators, such as West Virginia’s Joe Manchin, have launched a monthly bill that would demand the federal govt to only obtain American flags that are generated completely on American soil.

In accordance to a release from Manchin, as of now, the federal govt can order flags that consist of only 50 % American-made supplies. The All-American Flag Act would reduce the federal government from purchasing and working with any flag that was not produced completely with American-created materials and produced entirely in the United States. 

Facts from the U.S. Division of Commerce and the U.S. Census reported that in 2015, the U.S. imported $4.4 million value of American flags, with $4 million of all those imported from China. In 2017, the U.S. imported 10 million American flags all but 50,000 of individuals arrived from China, Senator Manchin’s workplace pointed out.

“Every working day, college students, Veterans, soldiers, scouts and People in america pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of The united states. We salute it we combat for it we honor it and celebrate it,” Senator Manchin explained. “I am happy to co-sponsor the bipartisan All-American Flag Act to call for the federal government to obtain flags generated completely on American soil with American supplies, which will create good-shelling out positions and spur financial advancement across the state. I persuade my colleagues on equally sides of the aisle to guidance this essential legislation and I seem forward to acquiring it throughout the complete line and signed into law.”

The complete list of sponsors for the bill is as follows: Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.).

“American flags must be created in The us, period of time,” Brown mentioned. “Today, 50 percent of the components that our gals and males in uniform combat under can be made in China. We have to alter that. We shouldn’t use taxpayer dollars to acquire American flags created overseas when American firms — and organizations appropriate below in Ohio — proudly produce the American flag. My bipartisan All-American Flag Act would make certain that the authorities purchases flags that are solely manufactured and created in The usa, by American personnel.”

“The American flag serves as a symbol of our id, solve, and values as 1 people. To honor its significance, the federal authorities should only use flags solely manufactured in the United States,” Senator Collins said. “This bipartisan legislation will assure that the symbol of our nation is preserved even though supporting American positions and suppliers.”

“I am very pleased to join my colleagues in foremost the All-American Flag Act to be certain that American flags, purchased with American taxpayer pounds, flying in excess of the property of America’s governing administration are American produced,” added Scott. “There is completely no cause why taxpayer bucks ought to go to international governments to get American flags. This legislation is a no-brainer. When I was governor of Florida we signed this commonsense legislation into regulation, and I am happy to proceed this energy in the Senate. I really encourage my colleagues to aid its passage.” 

Bipartisan companion legislation was released in the House by Reps. Cheri Bustos (D-Sick.), Shontel Brown (D-Ohio), Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Sick.).