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NAM, Allies Nationwide: Reauthorize the EXIM Bank

The NAM and U.S. Chamber of Commerce co-led a Inside U.S. Trade (subscription) covered the effort, which featured more than 300 organizations from all 50 states. What’s going on: As America’s official credit agency, EXIM helps level the playing field for American exporters and manufacturers competing in markets where “foreign competitors are aggressively deploying state-backed …

Why Manufacturers in America Need Aluminum Hydroxide

Aluminum hydroxide—a chemical used in everything from defense industrial base manufacturing to oil and gas refining and the production of liquefied natural gas and petrochemicals—is one of the most important and least-known workhorses of the manufacturing industry. That’s why protecting America’s supply is so important—especially since it cannot be produced here in sufficient quantities. Many …

Tax Wins Across America Takes Capitol Hill at NAM-Hosted Event

Over the past year, the NAM and manufacturers across the country have hosted members of Congress, White House Cabinet officials, state and local officials and community leaders at their facilities to show how H.R. 1 has given them the confidence to invest in their people, purchase new equipment and plan confidently for the long term. …

Manufacturers Warn Food Labeling Bill Would Raise Costs, Cause Uncertainty

Washington, D.C. – Following the approval of S. 5026 by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, National Association of Manufacturers Executive Vice President Erin Streeter issued the following statement: “Manufacturers support efforts to protect public health and give consumers clearer information, but legislation linking specific ingredients and food-processing methods to health risks without …

Trump Imposes 50% Tariffs on Some Canadian Imports

President Trump issued three proclamations yesterday imposing 50% additional duties on certain Canadian products under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The tariffs will go into effect Aug. 19 absent any subsequent agreements. The rationale: The Section 338 statute requires a finding of discrimination. Each proclamation asserts that Canada’s measures unreasonably burden and …