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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LETTER: America First Resilience Strategy

As our nation celebrates 250 years of independence, the America First Resilience Strategy rightly recognizes that lasting security is achieved through strength, and the Trump administration is laying a strong foundation.

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American Foundations Urges USTR to Keep Cement in Scope of Section 301 Forced Labor Tariffs

CSA President and Founder Steve Crim issued the following statement after USTR held its hearing on proposed responsive action in the Section 301 investigations relating to failures to take action on trade in forced labor goods. 

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American Foundations Marks National Interstate Highway Day, Calls for Procurement Preferences

CSA President and Founder Steve Crim issued a statement in honor of National Interstate Highway Day on June 26.

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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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