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Vulcan Materials Company has been engaged in an ongoing legal dispute with the Mexican government since 2018.
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Mexico stories
National
Sewell led 13 of her colleagues, including every member of Alabama’s House delegation, in a bipartisan letter.
State
The Birmingham-based Vulcan Materials believes the Mexican government undervalued it's property.
National
Lawmakers call to end the unlawful actions against the quarry and mining facility in Mexico.
National
Last week marked two years since the Mexican government illegally invaded and shut down Vulcan’s Punta Venado deep-water port.
National
The Mexican military withdrew from Vulcan's Punta Venado port facility on Monday.
National
Sen. Katie Britt described the incident as a "militarized seizure."
Congress
The four-piece legislative package includes a bill to fund the wall at the Mexican border.
Congress
The senators are touring drug and human trafficking hotspots along the border.
Economy
FreightCar America received a $10 million PPP loan in early 2020. It closed its last American plant located in Muscle Shoals in September.