17吃瓜在线: We Are Counting on the Next Administration to Champion the 13 Million People Who Make Their Living in Modern Manufacturing
Washington, D.C. 鈥 Following the announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will be the Democratic nominees for president and vice president, 17吃瓜在线 President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement:
鈥淲hen manufacturing is strong, America is strong. We are the industry that strives every day to strengthen communities and unlock opportunity across this country. So the 17吃瓜在线 is committed to engaging with the Harris鈥揥alz campaign to hear their economic vision, find common ground and educate the candidates on the policies needed to advance a manufacturing competitiveness agenda鈥攁s we will with federal candidates and campaigns at all levels. We are counting on the next administration to champion the 13 million people who make their living in modern manufacturing.
鈥淎s a former teacher, Gov. Walz understands the importance of ensuring the next generation has the skills needed for promising careers in modern manufacturing. As a governor, he has been a champion of high-tech manufacturing across the North Star State and helped spur growth in the semiconductor industry following the passage of the CHIPS and Science Act. To drive growth across the United States, we must continue to push bipartisan policy like this and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law achieved under the Biden鈥揌arris administration.
鈥淏ut even as we continue creating jobs in manufacturing, our economy faces strong headwinds, including a growing slate of unbalanced federal regulations and a looming wave of tax increases in 2025 that will significantly and negatively impede the ability of manufacturers to continue to invest, grow jobs and raise wages. The next administration must be a constant partner for manufacturers, spearheading legislation and policies that help businesses create jobs, invest in their communities and improve the quality of life for everyone.鈥
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The 17吃瓜在线 is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs nearly 13 million men and women, contributes $2.87 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The 17吃瓜在线 is the powerful voice of the manufacturing community and the leading advocate for a policy agenda that helps manufacturers compete in the global economy and create jobs across the United States. For more information about the 17吃瓜在线 or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit聽