I read today in Yahoo finance the $819 billion House bill, the so-called “Buy American” provision passed Wednesday. It will with some notable exceptions, ensure that only U.S.-produced iron and steel be used for construction. It expands on a 76-year-old federal law. The Senate, which is likely to take up stimulus next week, would go even further, effectively requiring that any products and equipment be American-made.

Of course, the European Commission said it might challenge such a move if it were signed into law. The proposal also appears to fly in the face of a G-20 agreement reached in November, when world leaders decided not to raise new trade barriers in 2009.

Hat’s off to Senator Bryon Dorgan, D-N.D.who wrote the provision.”The Buy American provision will help stimulate our own economy,” he told CNNMoney. “When taxpayer dollars are used, we should urge that money to support the things produced here at home.”

I totally agree with him and others who believe our country should look after ourselves now. We are always helping everyone else in the world (which is something I love about our country) but its time for America to take care of her affairs and her people first or we won’t be around to help others in the world.

Count me in to do everything in my personal power to buy American made products to support American owned business! I for one am pretty tired of our leaders selling out our best interest for special interest. I am not too naive to know foreign powers pretty much own America. But…they don’t own us Americans and I put my money on the American people and the grace God has on us.

How about you? Will you support Made in America?

P.S. Here is the story is you would like to read it…
‘Buy American’ - Sparks Fly