Manufacturers Honor Senator Jim DeMint for Supporting Pro-Manufacturing Agenda in 111th Congress
October 6, 2010
Senator DeMint’s Voting Record Impacts Manufacturers’ Ability To Do Business and Create Jobs
WASHINGTON, DC – October 6, 2010 – Sen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) received the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence today in recognition of his consistent support of manufacturers and their employees in the United States. Those members of Congress who maintained a voting record of 70 percent or higher during the 111th Congress (2009-2010) received the Award. Sen. DeMint received an 85-percent key vote rating.
“Sen. DeMint has demonstrated a true understanding of manufacturing’s key role in our economy and has acted to maintain and create manufacturing jobs in South Carolina and across the nation,” said NAM President and CEO John Engler. “Manufacturers commend Sen. DeMint for casting the critical votes in support of economic growth, competitiveness and higher living standards for American working families.”
Each key vote was selected by an NAM member-led advisory committee comprised of executives from small, mid-sized and large manufacturing companies. Members of Congress are notified in advance when key votes are pending and why the key vote designation has been made.
Recently, the NAM released its “Manufacturing Strategy for Jobs and a Competitive America,” which lays out a comprehensive plan for supporting jobs and a manufacturing economy. The NAM is asking all members of Congress to publicly endorse the Strategy. You can view the Strategy by visiting www.nam.org.
“The Award is a non-partisan indicator to help manufacturers and their employees sort out the true allies of manufacturing and U.S. competitiveness based on their votes,” Engler noted.
Voting records for all members of Congress and further details about NAM Key Manufacturing Votes are available at www.nam.org/111thCongress. The NAM is non-partisan, does not have a political action committee and does not endorse candidates.
The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing has a presence in every single congressional district providing good, high-paying jobs. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.
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