Press Releases
Manufacturers: EPA Chemical Decision Will Directly Threaten Our Ability to Innovate, Create Jobs and Defend Our Nation
Washington, D.C. – Following the release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s rulemaking surrounding the monitoring for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in municipal water systems, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Managing Vice President of Policy Chris Netram released the following statement: “Manufacturers support efforts to remove potentially harmful chemicals from our water systems, but again the …
Manufacturers: Complex EPA Rule Will Disrupt Manufacturing Supply Chain
Washington, D.C. – Following the release of the Environmental Protection Agency’s recent rulemaking regarding limitations on emissions of ethylene oxide, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Managing Vice President of Policy Chris Netram released the following statement: “While the EPA listened to some of manufacturers’ concerns, such as allowing more time for companies throughout the supply chain …
Manufacturers: Walkaround Rule Exceeds OSHA’s Authority
Washington, D.C.: Following the release of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s recent rulemaking on the Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Chief Legal Officer Linda Kelly released the following statement: “Today’s rule does nothing to advance OSHA’s mission of ensuring safe working conditions. Forcing businesses to accommodate third parties with no …
Manufacturers on Emissions Standards: Challenges Still Lie Ahead
Washington, D.C. – Following the Environmental Protection Agency’s release of new automobile emissions standards, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Auto manufacturers in America make enormous investments to both improve the efficiency of their vehicles and provide numerous options for consumers. While it is clear the EPA listened …
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Poll Shows Americans Overwhelmingly Oppose LNG Export Pause; Support All-of-the-Above Energy Approach
Houston, Texas – The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø released the results of a new poll today showing bipartisan opposition to the Department of Energy’s freeze on export permits for new liquified natural gas projects. Respondents also strongly believe that the United States should pursue an all-of-the-above energy strategy, which includes supporting our global allies by …
Manufacturers Join Senators’ Call for Immediate Action on PBM Reform
Washington, D.C. – Following a press conference today in which Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID) called for pharmacy benefit manager reform, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Managing Vice President of Policy Chris Netram released the following statement: “Manufacturers stand with Chairman Wyden and Ranking Member Crapo in their …
Manufacturing Front and Center in State of the Union Address
But Biden Misses Marks with Attack on Sector
Washington, D.C. – Following President Biden’s State of the Union address, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Tonight, President Biden celebrated manufacturing’s accomplishments during his presidency, and rightly so. He signed into law some of the most consequential pro-manufacturing legislation in recent years—the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the CHIPS …
Worst-Case Scenario Avoided, SEC Scales Back Climate Rule in Response to Manufacturers’ Concerns
Washington, D.C. – Following the release of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s final rule instituting new climate disclosure requirements for public companies, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Nearly two years ago, the SEC proposed an overreaching, unworkable climate disclosure mandate that would have curtailed manufacturers’ ability to …
Manufacturers Challenge EPA’s Untenable Air Standard in Court
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Legal Center has sued to block the rule
Washington, D.C. – Today, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø joined a coalition of other major business trade associations to file suit in the D.C. Circuit to challenge the Environmental Protection Agency’s misguided final rule lowering the National Ambient Air Quality Standards for fine particulate matter (PM2.5) to 9 micrograms per cubic meter. The EPA finalized …
Madison Air’s Wyant Named to Manufacturers Association Board of Directors
Washington, D.C. – The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø announced that Jill Wyant, CEO of Madison Air, has been named to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Directors. Wyant will join the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board to bolster the association’s leadership in policy advocacy, legal action, workforce solutions and operational excellence. She will help the industry advance a manufacturing competitiveness […]
