ICYMI: Iowa Manufacturers Thank Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks for Backing Pro-Growth H.R. 1 on Shop Floor Tour
Washington, D.C.–Iowa manufacturers today rolled out the welcome mat for Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01), thanking her for her support of H.R. 1 during a three-stop shop floor tour as part of the congresswoman’s “Made in America Manufacturing Tour” across Iowa’s 1st Congressional District.
National Association of Manufacturers Executive Vice President Erin Streeter and Iowa Association of Business and Industry President Nicole Crain joined the congresswoman in visiting Cemen Tech, Vermeer and SSAB. Each stop underscored how the manufacturing law is already fueling growth, strengthening competitiveness and creating opportunity in Iowa communities.
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Crain said, “We appreciate Rep. Miller-Meeks’s longtime support of Iowa manufacturers. From her service in the Iowa Senate to her work in Congress, she has been a consistent advocate for pro-growth tax policies. ABI members thrive on certainty, and this legislation gives Iowa businesses the stability they need to reinvest in their people and their operations.”
In Indianola, Rep. Miller-Meeks toured employee-owned Cemen Tech, the world’s largest manufacturer of volumetric concrete mixing systems.
Cemen Tech Director of Supply Chain Brant Pfantz thanked Rep. Miller-Meeks for her support. “We are so grateful to Rep. Miller-Meeks for voting for pro-growth tax reform. It’s not just about giving manufacturers like us certainty but giving our contractors—builders and developers—the certainty to plan for their next projects so we can all build and scale together.”
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The second stop, at industrial and agricultural equipment producer Vermeer Corporation, demonstrated how provisions like renewing the research and development deduction in the tax package will help manufacturers maintain their competitiveness.
Vermeer President and CEO Jason Andringa said, “The Big Beautiful Bill will allow us to continue to deduct expenses related to research and development. This is critical if manufacturers are going to continue to push the edge and innovate. This bill sets up manufacturers for a generation of continued growth and advancement.”
Global steel manufacturer SSAB hosted the final stop on the tour. SSAB Americas President Chuck Schmitt reiterated how important H.R. 1 is to the U.S. manufacturing economy. “The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will act as a growth catalyst for manufacturing in America. By driving investment, strengthening supply chains and ensuring our workforce has the tools and training to succeed, this law will help SSAB meet growing demand with the most sustainably produced American-made steel. We thank Congresswoman Miller-Meeks for her continued leadership on policies that support jobs, improve competitiveness and strengthen our nation’s economy.”
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