Manufacturers welcome nomination of Penny Pritzker.
Press Release Summary:
NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons issued statement on the nomination of Penny Pritzker for secretary of commerce. Penny has partnered with manufacturers on important initiatives to address nation's critical need for skilled workers and understands the severity of the skills gap. NAM is looking forward to working with Penny on policies to increase trade promotion, reduce tariffs, reform export control system, and improve enforcement of trade rules.
Original Press Release:
Pritzker Nomination Good for Businesses and Manufacturing
NAM Offers a Growth Strategy to Get Economy Moving and Create Jobs
Washington, D.C., - National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement on the nomination of Penny Pritzker for secretary of commerce:
"Manufacturers welcome the nomination of Penny Pritzker to lead the Department of Commerce. Penny brings to the table an extensive business background and understands what it takes for businesses to create jobs. She comes from a family with a rich history in manufacturing as her uncle, Bob Pritzker, served as chairman of the NAM. Penny has also partnered with manufacturers on important initiatives to address our nation's critical need for skilled workers and understands the severity of the skills gap.
We are looking forward to working closely with Penny on policies to increase trade promotion, reduce tariffs, reform our export control system and improve enforcement of our trade rules. Right now, it is 20 percent more expensive to manufacture in the United States compared to our largest trading partners. We need action from Washington to implement the policies we have laid out in the NAM's Growth Agenda to make America the best country to manufacture and ensure we don't lose our mantle of economic leadership. Penny's nomination is an indication that the serious work to achieve that goal can begin anew."
The NAM has released A Growth Agenda: Four Goals for a Manufacturing Resurgence in America-policies that will get our economy moving again and keep manufacturers in America competitive. Please click here http://www.nam.org/~/media/39CF92351DD24DED8EC0663CBA8021AF.ashx  to learn more.
The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing has a presence in every single congressional district providing good, high-paying jobs. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
