NAM applauds Senate passage of CISA.

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NAM Vice President of Tax and Domestic Economic Policy Dorothy Coleman issued statement on Senate passage of S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015. CISA will bring a much-needed cybersecurity framework between the government and private sector, without granting the government any new authority to monitor or censor private networks. NAM appreciates the hard work Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) put into advancing this viable cybersecurity legislation.



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NAM Applauds Senate Passage of CISA



Cybersecurity Remains Key Priority for Manufacturers



Washington, D.C., – National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Vice President of Tax and Domestic Economic Policy Dorothy Coleman issued the following statement on Senate passage of S. 754, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015:



“Manufacturers are operating in an increasingly digital world as they are entrusted with more and more highly sensitive data and intellectual property. Our members understand how intertwined our nation’s economic security is with cybersecurity and consider this issue among our highest priorities. CISA will bring a much-needed cybersecurity framework between the government and private sector, without granting the government any new authority to monitor or censor private networks. The NAM appreciates the hard work Sens. Richard Burr (R-NC) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) put into advancing this viable cybersecurity legislation and looks forward to continuing to work with Congress throughout the entire legislative process.”

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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.

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