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.
Innovation Takes Center Stage as Manufacturers Launch NAM State of Manufacturing Tour from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
February 19, 2026CLEVELAND – The National Association of Manufacturers today kicked off its annual NAM State of Manufacturing Tour, a cross-country sprint spotlighting the vital role that manufacturing plays in supporting the nation’s economy. On the first leg of the tour, NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons and other leaders
Treasury Clears Path for Greater Manufacturing Investment with Tax Proposal on CAMT
February 18, 2026Washington, D.C. – Following the release of a new proposal from the Department of the Treasury reforming key aspects of the Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax guidance and addressing the interaction between the immediate expensing of R&D costs and the CAMT, National Association of Manufacturers Managing Vice President of Policy Charles Crain released the following statement…
Funding Bill Delivers PBM Reforms—a Win for Manufacturers
February 3, 2026Washington, D.C. – Following the passage of a bipartisan government funding bill that includes key healthcare affordability measures—including reforms to pharmacy benefit managers—National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement: “Rising healthcare costs continue to be one of the
“A Modern Permitting System Needs Modern Technology”: White House CEQ Pilot Advances Manufacturers’ Permitting Priorities
January 30, 2026Washington, D.C. – Following the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Permitting Innovation Center’s launch of the
Manufacturers Agree: Enforceable Trade Agreements Are the Answer
January 15, 2026Washington, D.C. – Following President Trump’s proclamation adjusting imports of processed critical minerals and semiconductors—two foundational inputs for manufacturing—National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons issued the following statement: “Yesterday’s moves build on the president’s long-standing commitment to expanding manufacturing capacity in the United States and represent a meaningful step toward strengthening the…
A Century-Old Manufacturer and the Town It Supports
January 7, 2026Draper, Inc. is an unusual manufacturer: a company with 700 employees located in a town—Spiceland, Indiana—with only 900 residents. Draper President Chris Broome said the town would “look a lot different” without Draper, and the company has “grown with the community”—hiring many residents of Spiceland, working closely with the school system, supporting the town library…
Treasury’s Global Tax Deal with OECD Allies Delivers Major Victory for Manufacturers in America
January 5, 2026Washington, D.C. – Following the Department of Treasury’s announcement that the United States has finalized a side-by-side agreement with OECD allies that will shield manufacturers in America from damaging taxes, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Thanks to President Trump, Secretary Bessent and the administration, this finalized side-by-side…
SPEED Act Clears House; Manufacturers Urge Senate Action on Permitting Reform
December 18, 2025Washington, D.C. – Following House passage of the bipartisan Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act by a vote of 221-196, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “With permitting reform, manufacturers will be able to build and expand operations all across the country, creating more well-paying jobs that…
President Trump’s Proxy Firm Executive Order Will Protect Manufacturers and Main Street Investors
December 11, 2025Washington, D.C. – Following the release of President Trump’s executive order to direct federal agencies to institute much-needed reforms to proxy advisory firms, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Manufacturers thank President Trump for taking action to rein in proxy advisory firms and depoliticize shareholder proposals—protecting manufacturers and…
President Trump’s AI Executive Order Will Boost Innovation and Manufacturing Growth
December 11, 2025Prevents Costly 50-State Regulatory Patchwork
Washington, D.C. – In response to President Trump’s executive order on state regulation of artificial intelligence, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “As the president demonstrates his commitment to both advancing American technological dominance and bolstering investment in manufacturing, he is rightly recognizing that winning the global race…
