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.
President Trump’s AI Executive Order Will Boost Innovation and Manufacturing Growth
Prevents 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 …
Manufacturers Call for “12 Days of Permitting Reform” on Capitol Hill
Washington, D.C. – As the House considers critical permitting reform legislation before year’s end, manufacturers are urging House members to support commonsense reforms. “The next two weeks in the House are going to be crucial to moving the needle on comprehensive, bipartisan permitting reform,” said National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons. “In …
New NAM Roadmap Ties America’s AI and Energy Future to Urgent Need for Permitting Reform
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The National Association of Manufacturers today released
CDC Committee Recommends Changes to Childhood Vaccine Schedule
according to the CDC itself. The vote also means private health insurers are no longer required to cover these vaccines. However, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) said its members will continue coverage of these and other previously recommended vaccines through the end of 2026. What’s next: Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill must approve ACIP’s recommendations. …









