American Foundations

American-made cement is a strategic national resource that underpins U.S. infrastructure development, housing, domestic manufacturing, and economic growth.

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America Protects Steel and Copper. Why Not Cement?

The U.S. government protects domestic steel and copper industries to safeguard American workers and industry, yet cement remains completely exposed.

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American Foundations Celebrates Trump Administration’s Import Transparency Action

CSA President and Founder Steve Crim issued a statement following the Executive Order Strengthening Customs Enforcement, which was signed by President Trump last week.

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FACT SHEET: America’s Bridge Crisis Calls for American Cement

As Congress prepares to advance desperately needed legislation to invest in our surface transportation system, America is facing a safety crisis of epic proportions. 

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American Foundations Applauds Historic Infrastructure Bill, Calls for Assurance that American Transportation Runs on American Cement

CSA President and Founder Steve Crim issued a statement following the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s release of the bipartisan BUILD America 250 Act.  

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American Foundations Applauds Continued Trade Accountability, Urges Immediate Action on Foreign Cement

CSA President and Founder Steve Crim issued a statement following President Donald J. Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in China. 

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Cement Stranglehold – China’s Campaign to Control the Bedrock of American Infrastructure

For decades, China’s state-sponsored manufacturing sector has dominated global markets, aggressively expanding its exports and inundating international markets with substandard products designed to undercut American competitors.

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Letter to the President: Protect America’s Cement Supply Chain Against Chinese Overproduction

The Trump administration can protect domestic industries by taking decisive trade action to reduce the threat of foreign overproduction practices.

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Cement Dependence – How The UAE Is Deepening America’s Reliance on Foreign Construction Materials

U.S. cities and communities are facing daunting costs to repair outdated infrastructure, with research estimating total urban infrastructure needs at $1.03 trillion.

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American Foundations Calls for Expanded Section 301 Investigations into Unfair Foreign Cement Production

CSA President and Founder Steve Crim issued the following statement ahead of the Office of the USTR hearing on Section 301 investigations into the excess production capacity of foreign manufacturing sectors.   

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