Regulatory and Legal Reform
Unnecessary regulations and excessive red tape prevent us from reaching new levels of achievement and make it harder for small businesses to compete. We need regulatory and legal reforms that unleash our industry and supports the work of men and women nationwide.
NAM: Federal Court Ruling Is a Win for Manufacturers
Washington, D.C.–Following the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania’s decision denying plaintiff’s request to amend their complaint in Martinez v. Kraft Heinz Company, Inc., et al.—a ruling in favor of food and beverage manufacturers—National Association Manufacturers Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Linda Kelly released the following statement: “The Eastern District of …
Manufacturers: Bipartisan DOMINANCE Act Will Counter China’s Grip on Critical Minerals
Washington, D.C. – Following House passage of the bipartisan Developing Overseas Mineral Investments and New Allied Networks for Critical Energies (DOMINANCE) Act, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “China’s dominance of critical mineral supply chains poses a growing threat to America’s manufacturing competitiveness, economic security and technological leadership—at …
Manufacturers Warn: PFAS Standards Threaten Industry and National Security
Washington, D.C. – Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in drinking water, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following response: “We’re encouraged that the EPA has listened to the voices of manufacturers and extended the compliance deadline for unworkable national primary drinking water standards for …
Send Your In-House Counsel to the Manufacturing Legal Summit!
opened registration this week. The only conference crafted exclusively for manufacturing lawyers, the Summit attracts legal talent from companies of all sizes and sectors. Attendees learn about hot-button legal issues facing the industry, discuss best practices and make fruitful professional connections. If you have in-house counsel who would benefit from this must-attend event, here’s what …
Timmons Presses for Comprehensive Manufacturing Strategy in NewsNation, FOX Business Interviews
In a one-on-one spoke with a group of FOX Business reporters to discuss the comprehensive strategy needed from Congress, focusing specifically on tax, trade and the manufacturing workforce.
NAM to House: Regulate Proxy Firms, Protect Workers’ Retirement Savings
Tuesday hearing, “Exposing the Proxy Advisory Cartel: How ISS & Glass Lewis Influence Markets.” Proxy firms operate with undisclosed conflicts of interest, are unwilling to allow companies to review their draft reports, and are resistant to correcting mistakes in their final vote recommendations. Despite these flaws, proxy firms “still control a significant share of investors’ …
NAM: Comprehensive Manufacturing Strategy Will “Ignite” Renaissance
comprehensive manufacturing strategy will be fundamental in “igniting the Industrial Renaissance of the United States,” the NAM told a House committee today ahead of a hearing of the same name. What’s going on: “Manufacturers call on President Trump and Congress to implement a comprehensive manufacturing strategy that would create predictability and certainty to invest, plan …
Manufacturers to Federal Agencies: Rebalance Regulations to Strengthen Manufacturing in the U.S.
The NAM Backs President Trump’s Executive Order 14219 with Policy Proposals to Reconsider Dozens of Costly Regulations Stifling Growth and Jobs
Washington, D.C. – In response to the President’s call for industry input on a new era of balanced, sensible and pro-growth regulation, the National Association of Manufacturers submitted
