Jay Timmons calls for strong support of manufacturing.
Press Release Summary:
NAM's President and CEO Jay Timmons issued statement after President Obama's final State of the Union address. "In the coming months, candidates for office, including candidates for the presidency, will outline their visions for the country. We will continue to advocate those policies that will help manufacturing and the larger economy grow, create jobs and produce higher standards of living for all Americans. After all, the state of our union is stronger when manufacturing is thriving."
Original Press Release:
Manufacturers Look to the Future as President Delivers Final State of the Union Address
Timmons Calls for Strong Support of Manufacturing
Washington, D.C., – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement after President Obama’s final State of the Union address:
“With his final State of the Union address, President Obama reflected on where we’ve been as a nation and how he hopes to cement his legacy in the coming year. There is no doubt that his presidency has been historic. Whatever our policy differences, his election sent a powerful message to the world.
“As his presidency comes to a close, manufacturers’ focus remains on the future. In the coming months, candidates for office, including candidates for the presidency, will outline their visions for the country. We will continue to advocate those policies that will help manufacturing and the larger economy grow, create jobs and produce higher standards of living for all Americans. After all, the state of our union is stronger when manufacturing is thriving.
“To strengthen our country in the face of economic headwinds, we will need leaders ready to work together to break down the barriers that stand in the way of manufacturers’ increased success. That includes relieving manufacturers from a tax burden that makes it hard to compete in the global economy and opening new markets abroad.
“Instead of imposing new rules on business, including environmental regulations, providing regulatory relief could unleash billions of dollars of investment in the U.S. economy. Pursuing a comprehensive energy strategy that addresses current market realities would allow us to harness growth opportunities. Expanding health care options would help consumers make choices that best fit their needs.
“America deserves an economy that lets everyone live up to his or her potential, and manufacturers will continue to work toward that vision today and every day to keep the state of our union strong and America exceptional.”
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 14 million men and women, contributes $2.09 trillion to the U.S. economy annually, has the largest economic impact of any major sector and accounts for more than three-quarters of private-sector research and development. The NAM is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
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