,,iii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #fbe ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ag1 #bjbj,mr4 ,scott of ,florida 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mrs4 ,loeffler1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,rounds1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,peters1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,mr4 ,hawley1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,reed1 and ,mrs4 ,feinstein7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,,resolution ,encouraging the ,government and the people of the ,united ,states to ,buy ,american4 ,whereas1 on ,july #ae1 #bjai1 ,president ,donald ,j4 ,trump signed ,executive ,order #achha titled ,maximizing ,use of ,american-,made ,goods1 ,products1 and ,materials 7#hd ,fed4 ,reg4 #cdbeg71 which would enforce the ,buy ,american ,act of #aicc 7#da ,u4,s4,c4 #hcja et seq47 to the greatest extent permitted by law2 ,whereas ,american-made products are developed under strict regulations and undergo testing to ensure their compliance with the highest safety standards2 ,whereas ,american-made products are produced by workers under a regulatory framework that supports fair wages and safe working conditions2 ,whereas purchasing ,american-made products not only bolsters ,american manufacturing1 it also supports communities and families throughout the ,united ,states2 ,whereas1 according to the ,manufacturing ,institute1 each dollar spent in sales of manufactured products supports #a4cc in output from other sectors of the economy2 ,whereas1 according to a #bjai report by the ,economic ,policy ,institute titled ,updated employment multipliers for the ,u4,s4 economy1 every direct durable manufacturing job supports more than #g indirect jobs in other areas of the economy1 and every direct nondurable manufacturing job supports more than #e indirect jobs in the economy2 ,whereas1 according to a #bjag poll conducted by ,reuters and ,ipsos1 when buying products1 nearly #gj percent of ,americans find it important that the products they buy were made in the ,united ,states2 ,whereas strengthening ,american manufacturing improves both the quantity and the quality of employment in the ,united ,states1 produces innovation and the seeds for future industries1 and supports the global competitiveness of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas a strong ,american manufacturing base is essential to both a healthy economy and to revitalizing the ,united ,states economy as it recovers from the global ,,covid-#ai pandemic2 ,whereas a strong domestic supply chain is critical to national security and public safety2 ,whereas the global ,,covid-#ai pandemic presented significant challenges for the globally interconnected supply chain of medical products and has heightened the need for supply chain security of a variety of critical materials and products2 ,whereas the ,united ,states should strengthen and diversify the security of critical supply chains by prioritizing ,american manufacturing and production1 and when necessary work closely with trusted allied nations to ensure global cooperation in times of need2 and ,whereas1 regarding the manufacturing of critical medical supplies and products essential to national security1 the ,united ,states must decrease its dependence on foreign nations and boost domestic manufacturing to increase the national stock piles to ensure the ,united ,states has a healthy domestic industrial base that can handle any future surge in need for these supplies3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that-- 7#a7 it is the policy of the ,united ,states to ,buy ,american2 7#b7 the ,senate supports ,american manufacturing and strengthening our ,american manufacturing base2 and 7#c7 the ,senate encourages ,americans to ,buy ,american products and materials to the greatest extent possible4