Buying American may raise the costs a bit, but would create or sustain jobs. This is why we're getting to the point of not making anything in the USA USA

Do you think state entities should only buy American-made items?  on.nbc10.com

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie

 has vetoed a series of bills 

 that would have required state and bistate entities to buy American-made products when spending public money.

In veto messages released Thursday, the Republican 

governor said he believes in supporting American companies

 but the measures would have constrained purchasing 

decisions and driven up costs.

"Rather than helping Americans, these bills will simply

 drive up the price of doing business, and threaten job 

creation," he wrote.

 

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