{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2515", "Balderson, Colleagues Introduce Make American Flags in America Act on Flag Day", "2023-06-15", "2023", "2023-06", "Republican", "House", "OH", "Troy Balderson", "B001306", "balderson.house.gov", "balderson", "https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentquery.aspx?DocumentTypeID=27&Page=6", "scraper", "WASHINGTON D.C. \u2013 To celebrate Flag Day, June 14, 2023, Congressman Troy Balderson (R-OH) introduced legislation yesterday to require American flags displayed on federal property or procured by federal agencies to be manufactured completely in the United States from American materials. He is joined by Elise Stefanik (R-NY), Greg Landsman (D-OH), Mike Johnson (R-LA), and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX).\n\n\u201cFlying American flags on federal property that are 100 percent made in America is common sense,\u201d said Balderson. \u201cI am proud to support this bill, which would showcase the craftsmanship of America\u2019s flag makers and support businesses here at home.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American flag is an enduring symbol that represents the freedoms we enjoy as Americans and a way to show our patriotism. American flags displayed and procured by the federal government must be completely made in the USA,\u201d said Stefanik. \u201cSeveral small businesses across America, including in Upstate New York and the North Country, share their American pride by making and selling flags. I am proud to support their important work and ensure American flags used by the federal government are completely made in the USA!\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American flag represents so much\u2014our nation\u2019s history, and our future to come. It\u2019s right that our flags be manufactured here in America,\u201d said Landsman.\n\n\u201cThis commonsense bill both honors Old Glory and the many American small businesses that supply our homes and storefronts with these flags, and I\u2019m proud to sponsor it,\u201d said Johnson. \u201cI look forward to its consideration and speedy passage.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe American flag is a symbol of freedom and hope for Texans, Americans, and the world,\u201d said Cruz. \u201cWe should be making our flags in the Land of the Free, and I\u2019m proud to work with Rep. Stefanik to ensure every flag flying over a federal building was manufactured by Americans and made with American materials.\u201d\n\nThe Make American Flags in America Act requires the federal government to buy its flags from businesses like Annin Flagmakers in Coshocton, Ohio. A sixth-generation family owned and operated company, Annin Flagmakers employs over 150 people at their 152,000 square foot facility, which produces over three million full-size American flags each year.\n\nThis legislation also requires the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on the enforcement and violations of country-of-origin labeling requirements for American flags sold in the U.S. to ensure integrity of American-made products for consumers.\n\nAccording to the Flag Manufacturers Association of America, 94% of American flags are manufactured in the U.S. Currently, 100% of flags bought by the Department of Defense are manufactured in the U.S., but other federal agencies are only required to purchase flags that are only 50% manufactured in the U.S.\n\nOriginal Cosponsors include Troy Nehls (R-TX), Chris Smith (R-NJ), Anthony D'Esposito (R-NY), Michael Cloud (R-TX), Julia Letlow (R-LA), Nick Langworthy (R-NY), Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), Greg Steube (R-FL), Rob Wittman (R-VA), Mike Turner (R-OH), Mary Miller (R-IL), Rick Crawford (R-AR), John Garamendi (D-CA), John Moolenaar (R-MI), Mike Waltz (R-FL), William Timmons (R-SC), Russell Fry (R-SC), Carol Miller (R-WV), George Santos (R-NY), Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Roger Williams (R-TX), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Paul Tonko (D-NY), and Mark Amodei (R-NV).\n\nRead the full bill text here.\n\n###\n\nRelated News\n\nBalderson Sees Opportunity in Grant Announcement for Intel Ohio\n\nMarch 20, 2024 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nProtecting consumer choice and standing up to Biden\u2019s EV mandate\n\nDecember 15, 2023 | Posted in Articles\n\nBalderson Applauds Passage of Bill Blocking the Ban of Gas-Powered Vehicles\n\nSeptember 15, 2023 | Posted in Press Releases\n\nBalderson, Johnson, and Wenstrup Demand Transparency on the Renaming of Wayne National Forest\n\nSeptember 8, 2023 | Posted in Press Releases", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-06T18:15:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://balderson.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=2515"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 0.8357176557183266, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}