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.
Department of Energy’s LNG Export Pause Puts 900,000 Jobs at Risk According to New Research
Economic Cost Could Exceed $216 Billion, Climate Goals At Risk
Washington, D.C. – As the Biden administration continues its efforts to boost the availability of clean energy in the United States and around the world, an ongoing pause in liquefied natural gas export licenses threatens economic stability as well as progress made by manufacturers in America. A staggering 900,000 jobs could be at risk according …
Improving Medical Supply Chain Resiliency
told members of Congress this month. What’s going on: “The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light the risks and instability resulting from concentration and choke points in medical supply chains, though the pandemic also showed how medical supply chains can quickly adjust to external shocks,” NAM Managing Vice President of Policy Chris Netram told Reps. Brad …
NAM Emphasizes USMCA, Protecting Investors in Mexico Meetings
met with top officials in the new Sheinbaum administration, as well as leadership at multiple agencies and associations. These included newly appointed Deputy Trade Minister Luis Rosendo Gutiérrez, the Business Coordinating Council (CCE), the Confederation of Industrial Chambers of Mexico (CONCAMIN), the Mexico Business Council (CMN), the National Council of the Export Manufacturing Industry (INDEX) …
NAM, Allies Urge Court to Vacate PFAS Rule
opening brief filed in federal court Monday. What’s going on: The NAM, the American Chemistry Council and U.S. chemical company Chemours asked the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to overturn the
Manufacturers on Port Strike: By Resuming Work and Keeping Our Ports Operational, They Have Shown a Commitment to Listening to the Concerns of Our Industry
Washington, D.C. – Following news that the International Longshoremen’s Association and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached an agreement to extend the Master Contract until Jan. 15, 2025, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Manufacturers are encouraged that cooler heads have prevailed and the ports will reopen. …
