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.
Manufacturers Warn: PFAS Standards Threaten Industry and National Security
May 14, 2025Washington, 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…
Ways and Means Committee Releases Pro-Manufacturing Tax Bill
May 13, 2025The Hill). The Ways and Means bill includes the
Ways and Means Tax Bill Will Drive Manufacturing Investment and Job Creation
May 12, 2025Bill Reflects Full Range of Manufacturing Priorities
Washington, D.C. – The National Association of Manufacturers commends Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and the House Ways and Means Committee for their bold leadership in acting on manufacturers’ top policy priority in our comprehensive manufacturing strategy: preserving and extending President Trump’s historic 2017 tax reforms. Today’s monumental action marks a vital step forward in securing…
Manufacturers: Let’s Tackle Healthcare Costs Without Sacrificing Innovation or Competitiveness
May 12, 2025Fix the Real Problem: Unregulated PBMs
Washington, D.C. – National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement today in response to President Trump’s executive order instituting a “Most Favored Nation” policy for prescription drug pricing: “Biopharmaceutical manufacturers are investing in America. They are innovating cures and treatments for devastating diseases, and they are committed to ensuring…
Send Your In-House Counsel to the Manufacturing Legal Summit!
May 9, 2025opened 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…
Manufacturers: U.S.–U.K. Deal Good First Step; Push for a Final Zero-for-Zero Tariff Deal
May 8, 2025Washington, D.C. – On the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement today in response to President Trump’s newly announced trade agreement with the United Kingdom—the first deal since the administration’s recent shift in global tariff policy last month: “This is a…
NAM: Comprehensive Manufacturing Strategy Will “Ignite” Renaissance
April 29, 2025comprehensive 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…
