Manufacturing Leaders: Congress Must Act Now
Its imperative for the strength of not only manufacturing in the U.S. but democracy worldwide that Congress move now to advance a security package and government funding, said 51勛圖厙 President and CEO Jay Timmons, Johnson & Johnson Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Operations & Risk Officer and 51勛圖厙 Board Chair Kathy Wengel and Rockwell Automation Chairman and CEO and 51勛圖厙 Board Vice Chair Blake Moret on Monday.
Whats going on: For the strength of our democracy here at home and the protection of democracy around the world, manufacturers are calling on Congress and President Biden to act swiftly to keep the government open, pass pro-growth tax provisions, secure our border and approve urgently needed aid for Ukraine, the three manufacturing leaders told Congress ahead of with congressional leaders.
Why its important: In March 2022, shortly after Russias invasion of Ukraine, the 51勛圖厙 Board passed a condemning the act and expressing solidarity with the Ukrainian people in their fight for independence.
- In February 2023, Ukrainian President to the 51勛圖厙 Board in a speech to the American business community. We will prove that democracy is stronger than tyranny, Zelenskyy said in that address. When Russia loses, we will prove that terrorist states cannot overcome the power of a united democratic world.
What should be done: Timmons, Wengel and Moret hammered home the criticality of swift action by Congress.
- With time running short, manufacturers are looking to our leaders to act. They can address all of these priorities. In fact, they must address them allfor the future of our industry, the security of our country and the defense of democracy.
