Sununu signs "Buy American" bill

Gov. Chris Sununu signs House Bill 1503 at Capone Iron Corp.'s  plant in Berlin Monday. The bill gives preference to American steel fabricators on large state public works jobs. Behind Gov. Sununu are (from left) Executive Councilor Joe Kenney, Rep. Robert Theberge, Lori Chasse, Stephen Chasse, Hollie Noveletsky, Rep. Troy Merner, Stephen Capone and, Mayor Paul Grenier. (RITA DUBE PHOTO)

BERLIN — The state’s steel fabricators celebrated in Berlin Monday afternoon, with Gov. Chris Sununu signing a bill that will require New Hampshire to give preference to domestic steel fabricators when buying structural steel for large public construction projects.

Sununu tweeted that the legislation “prioritizes American-made steel in our state’s large-scale construction projects, making sure we keep economic opportunity right here in the 603 to benefit NH communities and families.”

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