WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 9, 2008 – Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE) received the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. The NAM Award honors federal lawmakers whose voting records have consistently supported manufacturing in America. Rep. Terry had an impressive 100 percent voting record on issues important to manufacturers.
“In this era of increasing economic uncertainty, Rep. Terry has demonstrated a true understanding of manufacturing’s key role in the strength of the American economy and has acted to protect and create manufacturing jobs,” said NAM President John Engler. “On behalf of manufacturers in Nebraska and across the nation, I am proud to say ‘thank you’ to Rep. Terry for consistently voting in favor of manufacturing innovation and competitiveness.”
The NAM Award is given to members of the House and Senate who support key manufacturing votes 70 percent or more of the time, as determined by an NAM member-led advisory committee comprised of both small and large manufacturers.
In the 110th Congress, 43 senators and 181 representatives earned the NAM Award. Members of Congress are notified in advance when an upcoming vote has been designated a “key vote” by the NAM.
“The NAM Award is a nonpartisan indicator to help manufacturers and their employees sort out the true allies of manufacturing based on their votes on key issues that affect the manufacturing economy,” Engler noted.
Voting records for members of Congress, including those who scored 70 percent or better to earn an NAM Award, are available at www.nam.org/votingrecord with further details about the Key Manufacturing Votes.
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The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the NAM has 11 additional offices across the country. Visit the Web Site at www.nam.org for more information about manufacturing and the economy.
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