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Trump to sign executive order reviewing Buy American waivers, U.S. visa programs

April 17, 2017 at 11:41 PM
President Trump, during a visit to Wisconsin on Tuesday, will sign an executive order directing the “systematic review” of Buy American laws and the exemptions to those laws granted to trading partners, as well as the reform of U.S. guest worker programs, particularly H-1B visas, according to senior administration officials. The “Buy American” portion of the executive order -- which one administration official said has “four main pieces” -- directs the Commerce Department and the Office of the U.S. Trade...


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