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House Faces ‘Simple Decision,’ Should Back TPA Legislation, NAM Says

A vote to support trade promotion authority legislation in the House “is a vote to support the 12 million men and women working in manufacturing" in the U.S., said the National Association of Manufacturers in a statement Thursday. The House…

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“faces a simple decision,” said NAM: “Vote in support of TPA and expand opportunities for manufacturers to sell our products overseas, increase global competitiveness and fuel our ability to grow and create jobs, or vote to keep manufacturers on the sidelines and at a global disadvantage.” The statement was signed by NAM President Jay Timmons and David Farr, NAM vice chairman-international economic affairs policy and Emerson Electric's CEO.