… his commitment to work to discontinue a waiver that had been in place for 40 years that allowed federal highway projects to sidestep Buy America Rules. Well, earlier this week, The Department of Transportation finalized a rule to discontinue [a] long term waiver [for federal highway projects to sidestep Buy America Rules]. And it's been a long time coming, and I am proud to say that it will ensure stronger Buy America standards for highway construction. (00:48–00:53)
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Asserts that the Department of Transportation finalized a rule to end a waiver allowing federal highway projects to bypass Buy America Rules.
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