Vice President Harris Announces More Than $100 Million to Boost Electric Vehicle Auto Parts Manufacturers

Vice President Harris Announces More Than $100 Million to Boost Electric Vehicle Auto Parts Manufacturers

May 06, 2024

It’s a step forward, but countering China’s auto threat will be massive, marathon climb that requires both industrial investment and proactive trade policy. Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $100 million in new funding and resources for small- and […]
America is at a Crossroads on Trade

America is at a Crossroads on Trade

May 02, 2024

AAM President Scott Paul, in testimony before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, argues that the United States must learn from its past mistakes and pivot to a new era.
Just Steel! Catching Freedom! Domestic Product! The Names of the Horses in the 2024 Kentucky Derby are on Point

Just Steel! Catching Freedom! Domestic Product! The Names of the Horses in the 2024 Kentucky Derby are on Point

May 02, 2024

And speaking of Kentucky, there's a proposed law in the state legislature we think should get across the finish line.

Audits are Not Effective in Exposing Human Rights Abuses in China, Experts Testify

Audits are Not Effective in Exposing Human Rights Abuses in China, Experts Testify

May 01, 2024

Many companies with a manufacturing presence in China use audits to check for rights violations. But China's government is adept at disguising its bad practices -- and if all else fails, is willing to intimidate auditors.
The First Made in China Electric Vehicle is About to Hit the U.S. Market

The First Made in China Electric Vehicle is About to Hit the U.S. Market

May 01, 2024

Volvo's EX30 is expected to reach U.S. dealers this summer, as it appears the company has found a way around U.S. tariffs -- and may even get a tax break.
Take Action: America’s Tax Money Must Not Fund China’s Buses and Trams at U.S. Airports!

Take Action: America’s Tax Money Must Not Fund China’s Buses and Trams at U.S. Airports!

Apr 29, 2024

A 2019 law stopped Chinese state-owned and supported firms from bidding on federally funded transit contracts for rail cars and buses. But a loophole is allowing these companies to access tax funds to supply American airports.
EPA’s Proposed Waiver of Buy America for $3 Billion Ports Program Draws Criticism from Labor and Environmental Groups

EPA’s Proposed Waiver of Buy America for $3 Billion Ports Program Draws Criticism from Labor and Environmental Groups

Apr 26, 2024

Set to be in effect until 2028, the waiver "misses an opportunity to align with the Biden administration's goals of promoting emissions reductions and supporting domestic manufacturing."
Williams-Sonoma Fined for False Made in USA Labeling – Again

Williams-Sonoma Fined for False Made in USA Labeling – Again

Apr 25, 2024

The home products retailer made history when it became the first company to be issued a fine for false country of origin labeling. It looks like it will make history again, and not in a good way.
Coalition of U.S. Solar Makers Want Tariffs Placed on Imports from Southeast Asian Countries

Coalition of U.S. Solar Makers Want Tariffs Placed on Imports from Southeast Asian Countries

Apr 24, 2024

The American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee on Wednesday officially filed anti-dumping and countervailing duty petitions with the International Trade Commission and Commerce Department.
Chicagoland: Join Us on Wednesday for a Free Screening of “Relighting the Flame”

Chicagoland: Join Us on Wednesday for a Free Screening of “Relighting the Flame”

Apr 23, 2024

Director Carl Kriss and at least two of the film's stars are scheduled to appear at the screening, along with some other VIPs.