March 7, 2025
President Donald J. Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Trump,
We write to express our strong support and commendation for your administration's commitment
to protecting American industries and jobs. This starkly contrasts the previous administration,
which stood by as the Mexican government forced the closure of Vulcan Materials’ limestone
quarry and deepwater port in the Yucatan Peninsula in 2022. As you discuss trade and border
security issues with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, we ask that you demand a resolution
for Vulcan Materials Company. Mexico must resolve this crisis by engaging in good faith
negotiations to account for their illegal actions.
The egregious treatment of Vulcan Materials Company, the largest producer of construction
aggregates in the U.S. and a key supporter of infrastructure development in both the United
States and Mexico, underscores the necessity of such strong measures. In 1986, with
encouragement from the Mexican government, Vulcan Materials Company purchased land to
build and operate a limestone quarry along with the only deepwater port on Mexico's Yucatan
Peninsula. This operation has played a crucial role in U.S. infrastructure by supplying essential
construction materials from Texas to Florida and the Carolinas. These areas lack the local
aggregate resources needed to construct critical infrastructure. Vulcan’s Mexican operation has
provided a cost-effective supply of materials necessary for building and maintaining American
construction jobs, all while contributing greatly to Mexico’s tax base and infrastructure.
However, on May 5, 2022, under the direction of President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador
(AMLO), Mexico’s military forces invaded Vulcan's facilities and unlawfully shut down
Vulcan’s operations. Since then, the Gulf and southern Atlantic coasts of the United States have
lost a vital supply of construction materials, disrupting the construction of essential infrastructure
projects and putting American jobs at risk. Additionally, on September 23, 2024, President
AMLO effectively expropriated Vulcan's property by designating it a "naturally protected area."
President Sheinbaum is currently considering a "management plan"—which could potentially
benefit Mexican and other foreign interests at the cost of an American company.
The Yucatan Peninsula's strategic location, less than 400 miles from Florida, requires vigilant
protection of both U.S. economic and national security interests. Beyond the concerning
expropriation of Vulcan's property, we are troubled by reports that the adjacent Mayan Train
project may be funded by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). We request that your
administration urgently investigate to clarify the true developers of this project to ensure the
Chinese Belt and Road Initiative does not establish a presence in this strategically vital location.
Should evidence emerge of activities that threaten U.S. national security, we urge your
administration to implement the necessary actions to protect our national interests.
Thank you for your leadership and commitment to upholding American First interests. Holding
Mexico accountable sends a powerful message that the United States fully supports its
businesses and workers. We stand ready to back your efforts to protect American companies and
hold our allies responsible for their unfair treatment of American businesses.
Sincerely,
August Pfluger Mike Collins
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Aaron Bean Barry Moore
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Robert B. Aderholt Tim Moore
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Gary J. Palmer Mike Rogers
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Jake Ellzey Derek Schmidt
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Tim Burchett María Elvira Salazar
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Keith Self John H. Rutherford
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Ben Cline John J. McGuire III
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Dale W. Strong Vern Buchanan
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Craig A. Goldman Nick LaLota
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Morgan Luttrell Nicole Malliotakis
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Jack Bergman Christopher H. Smith
Member of Congress Member of Congress
David Rouzer Jefferson Van Drew
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Charles J. "Chuck" Earl L. "Buddy" Carter
Fleischmann Member of Congress
Member of Congress
Lance Gooden C. Scott Franklin
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Rich McCormick, MD, MBA Andrew R. Garbarino
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Michael A. Rulli Thomas H. Kean, Jr.
Member of Congress Member of Congress
Scott Perry
Member of Congress
CC: The Honorable Marco Rubio, Secretary of State
CC: The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary of Treasury
CC: The Honorable Howard Lutnick, Secretary of Commerce
CC: The Honorable Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative
CC: The Honorable Mark Coolidge, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, United States Embassy in
Mexico
