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: The segment highlights that China builds approximately 1,000 cargo ships annually, while the U.S. produces only about three.

Decline in domestic production (e.g., shipbuilding) is now viewed as a critical security threat. Expand map Manufacturing Sites Policy Analysis

: It details how Nucor, the largest U.S. steelmaker, lobbied for clauses requiring stimulus-funded projects to use American-made steel. buy american 60 minutes

: Nucor Steel Arkansas (5929 East Highway 18, Armorel, AR 72310), where manager Doug Jellison explains their process of recycling scrap metal into new steel.

: Experts like Colin Grabow from the Cato Institute discuss how policies like the Jones Act interact with these domestic requirements. : The segment highlights that China builds approximately

Mandates U.S.-made steel for federal infrastructure unless it violates trade agreements.

: A report by Lesley Stahl, Turning the Ship Around , examines the state of U.S. shipbuilding. Expand map Manufacturing Sites Policy Analysis : It

Expansion of "Made in America" procurement to include more manufactured products and stricter origin standards.