Manufacturing in the United States is the envy of the world, but other nations are gunning for our spot as the most productive and innovative industry on the planet. To maintain our mantle of economic leadership, Congress must support an agenda that promotes manufacturing rather than giving into the heated rhetoric on the campaign trail that would take manufacturing in the United States in the wrong direction.
Members of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) are in Washington this week meeting with members of Congress and the administration. We are talking directly to lawmakers to caution them on the risks of pursuing an anticompetitive, antitrade agenda as well as stressing the tremendous opportunities that await if we follow a pro-growth path to raise the standard of living for everyone.
Close to 500 company leaders-from family-owned small businesses to world-recognized brands-are on Capitol Hill as part of the NAM’s 2016 Manufacturing Summit. We are making one request of policymakers: Unleash our power to compete and win globally, with a focus on three key legislative issues: the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), a fully functioning Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank Board and comprehensive business tax reform.
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