From the Office of Utah Congressman Jim Matheson

MATHESON NEWS
Second Congressional District

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October 23, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Matheson Receives National Association of Manufacturers Award

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, October 23, 2006- Recognizing his strong voting record in support of American manufacturing and a pro-growth, pro-jobs agenda during the 109th Congress, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) today honored Congressman Jim Matheson with its Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence during a presentation hosted by Staker & Parson Companies and Oldcastle Materials Inc.

When presenting Rep. Matheson with his award, John Parson, President of Staker & Parson Companies said, "On behalf of all manufacturers and their employees in Utah, I offer Congressman Matheson our deep gratitude for his commitment to us and to our nation's manufacturing sector as a whole."

John Hay, Vice President of Government Relations for Oldcastle Materials, Inc. added, "Matheson's voting record demonstrates both his understanding of manufacturing's critical role in the overall strength of our economy and a willingness to do what is necessary to boost competitiveness, job creation and prosperity for the working people of Utah."

The NAM Award is presented to members of Congress who vote in the best interest of the manufacturing economy at least 70 percent of the time on Key Manufacturing Votes as designated by a special committee of NAM member companies, large and small.  Key Manufacturing Votes for the 109th Congress included domestic energy supply, legal reform, free trade agreements, and tax policy, among others. 

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