Manufacturers Welcome Paul Ryan as Speaker of the House.
Press Release Summary:
In his statement on Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-WI) confirmation as the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons commended Ryan's personal integrity and praised him as being "one of the absolute best." Timmons, addressing manufacturers' concerns, noted that agreement with Ryan on every issue was not likely but that he could be counted upon to respond to concerns and priorities of NAM's member companies and America's manufacturing workers.
Original Press Release:
Manufacturers Welcome Paul Ryan as Speaker of the House
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement on Rep. Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) confirmation as the new Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives:
“In politics, it is easy to spot the differences between those who are genuine and those who are in elected office for all the wrong reasons. Nothing in the government is more important than personal integrity. We can find truly good people on both sides of the political aisle, and in my view, Speaker Ryan is one of the absolute best.
“In his ascendance to the speakership, he has clearly demonstrated that he is taking on this new role, second in the line of succession to the presidency, not for the good of his career, but for the good of the institution of the House of Representatives and our country.
“Regardless of your philosophy, I believe we can all be assured Speaker Ryan will approach his job from a position of integrity and compassion and with the best interests of all Americans in mind.
“While we recognize that manufacturers won’t always agree with Speaker Ryan on every issue, we know that we can count on him to respond to the concerns and priorities of the NAM’s more than 14,000 member companies and America’s more than 12 million manufacturing workers with a listening ear and an open mind—as he has done on many issues over the years.
“Today, manufacturers are grateful for Speaker Boehner’s commitment to the principles that make manufacturing strong and our country exceptional. And we look forward to Speaker Ryan advancing all of these principles—with leadership and continued friendship. We are hopeful that his election will help Congress move forward as a fully functional lawmaking body serving the American people and promoting the values that make America truly exceptional.”
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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.
