Manufacturers: National Energy Dominance Council Shows President Trump’s Commitment to American Energy Leadership and Manufacturing Growth
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement on President Donald Trump’s recent executive order establishing the National Energy Dominance Council:
“President Trump is moving quickly to unleash America’s full energy potential by establishing the National Energy Dominance Council, setting America up to lead on energy and secure our energy independence. This action demonstrates President Trump and his administration’s commitment to ensuring manufacturers have the energy they need to drive economic growth.
“On day one, President Trump declared the United States will be a manufacturing nation, lifting the moratorium on liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permits—one of the NAM’s top recommended regulatory actions for the Trump administration to tackle. This was a significant move that will bolster our energy sector, strengthen our position in the global market and ensure manufacturers in America have the energy resources they need to power economic growth here at home. We look forward to working with President Trump and the administration to improve the processes for permitting for all energy sources, which this action also addresses. The federal permitting system is broken—delaying projects that would create jobs, secure supply chains and reinforce America’s competitive edge.
“The National Energy Dominance Council, under the leadership of Interior Secretary Burgum and Energy Secretary Wright, will help power the future of manufacturing in America because when manufacturing wins, America wins.”
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The National Association of Manufacturers 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 nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.93 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% 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 NAM or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.