It was great to visit Bates Manufacturing yesterday to celebrate the groundbreaking for their new expansion allowing them to increase their capacity to support our troops. Our men and women in the military deserve the best American made equipment available. In terms of footwear, that means having Bates manufacture boots for our servicemen and women right here in Michigan. #MadeInMichigan #PureMichigan
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