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Apr. 7, 2011
The Maryland Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved House Bill 12, a measure sponsored by Del. Wendell R. Beitzel (R–Dist. 1A). The measure, dubbed by Beitzel as the “Buy American” bill, was overwhelmingly supported by the Maryland House of Delegates in a vote of 137-1. That vote was taken during the first week of March.
“This is a great jobs bill for Maryland’s taxpayers and specifically for the hardworking folks in Garrett County,” said Beitzel.
There are at least 20 states that have some form of “Buy American” purchasing preferences. Beitzel’s introduction of the bill stemmed from a request from Fechheimer Manufacturing, located in Grantsville. Fechheimer employees 150 workers who make uniforms for state employees in states around the country that have Buy American requirements.
The primary reason Fechheimer is manufacturing uniforms and other items in Grantsville is because other states have the Buy American requirements, according to Beitzel.
“I want to thank chair Joan Carter-Conway and the members of the Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee for their favorable consideration of this measure,” he said.
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