Following House passage of H.R.1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement: “Today’s House passage of this historic legislation marks a major victory for manufacturers across America. This pro-growth legislation preserves crucial tax policies that will enable manufacturers to create jobs, invest in […]
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Bill Reflects Full Range of Manufacturing Priorities The National Association of Manufacturers has commended Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and the House Ways and Means Committee for their bold leadership in acting on manufacturers’ top policy priority in our comprehensive manufacturing strategy: preserving and extending President Trump’s historic 2017 tax reforms. The monumental action marks a […]
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The NAM Backs President Trump’s Executive Order 14219 with Policy Proposals to Reconsider Dozens of Costly Regulations Stifling Growth and Jobs In response to the President’s call for industry input on a new era of balanced, sensible and pro-growth regulation, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) submitted recommendations to key federal agencies highlighting dozens of […]
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The National Association of Manufacturers announced that Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer Kathy Wengel, as well as Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Blake Moret, will once again serve as board chair and vice chair, respectively.
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Portfolio Includes Communications and Public Affairs The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) announced the addition of former Transportation Security Administration Assistant Administrator for Strategic Communications and Public Affairs Alexa Lopez as the NAM’s vice president of communications and public affairs, a newly created position designed to build on the NAM’s strategic outreach and advocacy efforts.
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Following comments from President Biden that he will not intervene in the strike at East and Gulf Coast ports, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Manufacturers call on President Biden to intervene by invoking the Taft-Hartley Act, which will force ports to resume operations while negotiations continue. “There […]
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As concerns mount about a potential work stoppage around Canada’s rail network that affects the entire North American manufacturing supply chain, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “North American manufacturing supply chains depend on functioning rail links. If rail traffic grinds to a halt, businesses and families across […]
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Following President Biden’s decision not to seek reelection, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “President Biden took office amid a global crisis—a pandemic of historic proportion. Beginning with the early days of his transition, manufacturers were proud to continue working with the White House as our country mobilized […]
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Jobs, innovation, investments in America all at risk if tax provisions expire at the end of 2025 The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the second quarter of 2024, which highlights the immediate need for Congress to take action to prevent tax increases that will limit the industry’s ability to create […]
Read MoreSeasoned Executives Take Helm at NAM as Policymakers Debate Competitiveness Issues for Manufacturing Industry The National Association of Manufacturers announced its Board of Directors has elected Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations and Risk Officer Kathy Wengel as board chair and Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO Blake Moret as vice chair. […]
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