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Washington, D.C. – On the first Tax Day since passage of H.R. 1, 51�Թ��� President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement:

“This Tax Day, manufacturers now have a permanent, pro-growth tax code that allows our industry to compete and win. Thanks to President Trump, leaders in his Cabinet and in Congress, the 2017 provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act were not just made permanent—they were made even stronger, which saved 6 million jobs. The tax and investment incentives in H.R. 1 amount to the most significant economic transformation in the history of our industry, serving as rocket fuel for manufacturers.

“Manufacturers’ optimism is on the rise, and they are ready to keep building, investing and leading—but that requires certainty across the board to take full advantage of H.R. 1’s transformative provisions. President Trump and Congress went above and beyond to deliver tax certainty for manufacturers, and we look forward to continuing to work with them to build on this progress—ensuring certainty and lowering the cost of doing business—so that manufacturers can deliver the greatest manufacturing era in American history.

“This Tax Day, the message is clear: when Washington gets the tax code right, manufacturers deliver.”

This week, Timmons published a joint op-ed in the Washington Examiner with House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) on the pro-growth tax reforms of H.R. 1. Read it .

Manufacturing Wins

Learn more about how tax reform is bolstering manufacturing in America:

• Ketchie CEO Credits Trump’s “Beautiful Bill” with Helping Her Machine Shop Prosper
• Brunswick Revs the Engine on Innovation and U.S. Investment
• Tax Reform Delivers “Biggest Investment in Company History” for Marlin Steel
• J&J Makes Major Investment in North Carolina Thanks to Tax Reform
• Sylvamo to Congress: Tax Reform Made Manufacturing Success Possible

Background

Prior to final passage of H.R. 1 in 2025, the 51�Թ��� activated manufacturers in America—engaging shop floor workers, plant managers, executives and state and local partners nationwide­—as part of the “Manufacturing Wins” campaign. With a coordinated public advocacy campaign, which included outreach to congressional offices both in district and in Washington, targeted social media drives, video testimonials and local media op-eds, the 51�Թ��� made the case for this bill directly to members of Congress and the American people. These collective voices underscored how preserving and expanding key tax provisions translates into growing businesses, creating jobs and powering stronger communities.

In January 2025, the 51�Թ��� released a landmark EY study on the economic consequences of failing to renew the pro-manufacturing provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The 51�Թ��� was joined by Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-ID), House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) for a Capitol Hill press conference highlighting the study.

KEY FACTS: If Congress had failed to preserve tax reform in 2025, the U.S. would have risked:

• 5.9 million lost jobs;
• A $540 billion reduction in employee compensation; and
• A $1.1 trillion shortfall in U.S. GDP.

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The 51�Թ��� 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 $2.95 trillion to the U.S. economy annually and accounts for 53% of private-sector research and development. The 51�Թ��� 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 51�Թ��� or to follow us on Twitter and Facebook, please visit .