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    Athletes will be wearing clothing made in China by Ralph Lauren

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But just moments ago fiery new reaction from the most powerful Democrat in the senate.

And growing outrage now over a report from ABC news that when the pride of the USA marches into the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics in London.

Not a single -- of their uniforms will be made in America.

From shoes to hats -- we'll all -- products.

Of China's workforce.

According to that report Chris Gallagher live out West Coast newsroom with more Trace.

I mean the look negatives about his patriotic -- you can get right you've got blu rays and blazers ties for the men's scars for the women look at this red white and blue through and through.

But a label made in China.

According to ABC every single -- in the US athletes where the opening ceremonies carries an overseas label.

It was all crafted by designer Ralph Lauren maybe -- think it was a cost issue well -- -- up on the screen.

Here's what the man's outfit -- she looked liberate 55 dollars all the way down the blazers 79 the trousers to 95.

A grand total the bottom of 1520.

Dollars now let's go over the women's side and you've got kind of the same thing right 85 with a belt you've got 498 for the skirt grand total for the women 1492.

Grand total for everybody 3000 dollars for each well.

-- 3000 dollars for both the men's and women's out that we talked to an expert who said this could have been made in America for a whole lot cheaper listen.

They would have they would have dying to have a contract like this.

This could -- lifted them out of obscurity.

So they're businesses could become successful and they would employ American people.

What isn't -- Ralph Lauren -- is -- what about the Olympic Committee seat.

This.

By the way senate majority leader Harry -- just moments ago not happy at all play this.

I.

Think the Olympic Committee should be ashamed of themselves.

I think they should be embarrassed I think they should take all the uniforms put him in -- big pile and burn them and start all over again.

Call if they have to Wear nothing but single decision USA on -- pain in my hand that's what they should Wear.

-- the US -- the committee is simply says look this is a privately funded group and we appreciate our agreement with Ralph Lauren and we should note -- there it is statement we should note that a lot of people say we take pride in the athletes we should also take pride in American manufacturers.

Meg and because all American.

That you know I think what's gonna let them really awkward on the American genius you know.

Just not gonna work out generated just not going to -- thank you Trace a sure -- for the first.

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