Policy and Legal
Manufacturers need smart laws and effective policies. That’s why the NAM is standing up for manufacturers everywhere – from the halls of power where we advance important legislation, to the courts where we fight to defend our rights.
Timmons: “MAHA Report Will Take America in the Wrong Direction”
Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services released a second installment of the Make America Healthy Again Commission’s strategy report, focusing on nutrition and vaccines, among other topics (
Manufacturers Warn HHS’ MAHA Strategy Undermines Trump Regulatory Agenda Without Improving Health and Safety
Additional Regulations on Manufacturers Hinder Innovation Without Making Americans Safer
Washington, D.C. — Following the release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission’s strategy report, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement: “Manufacturers share the administration’s goals of safeguarding Americans’ health and safety. However, in light of this administration’s exceptional track record to drive a rebalanced regulatory agenda …
Manufacturers: EPA Speeds Permitting, Unlocks Manufacturing Investment
Washington, D.C. – Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of new guidance on New Source Review preconstruction permitting requirements, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Today, the EPA is delivering by making the permitting process more prompt, clear and responsible—keeping air quality safe while cutting excessive red tape. …
NAM Taps Industry Veteran Jake Kuhns as Vice President of Domestic Policy
Policy Expert to Drive Food and Beverage, Tax, Health Care, Technology and Immigration Issues for Manufacturers
Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Manufacturers today announced the addition of Jake Kuhns as a vice president of domestic policy at the association. Kuhns, a public policy professional with more than two decades of experience in federal government relations—including shaping policy for Cargill’s food business—will lead the NAM’s work on food and beverage …









