Congressman Lipinski is a leader in Congress on manufacturing and restoring American infrastructure. He is the proud sponsor of numerous bills aimed at increasing America's manufacturing capacity and increasing our nation's competitiveness as a global manufacturing power.

The National Manufacturing Strategy Act, H.R. 4692

*Update: July 28, 2010* The National Manufacturing Strategy Act has passed in the House of Representatives with overwhelming bi-partisan support. Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) will introduce the legislation in the Senate. Click here to read more about the bill's passage.

Sponsored by Congressman Lipinski with 57 bi-partisan co-sponsors, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act requires the President to establish a Manufacturing Strategy Board within the Commerce Department that includes federal officials, two state Governors from different parties, and nine private-sector leaders and stakeholders from the manufacturing industry. The Board will conduct a comprehensive analysis of the manufacturing sector covering everything from trade issues to financing to the defense industrial base. Based on this analysis, the President’s Board will then develop a National Manufacturing Strategy that includes short- and long-term goals for the manufacturing industry and specific recommendations on how to achieve those goals. The recommendations may include actions that can be taken by the President, Congress, state and local governments, the private sector, universities, and industry associations. They may also include ways to improve government policies and coordination among federal agencies that impact manufacturing.

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Below is video of Congressman Lipinski's floor statement in support of the National Manufacturing Strategy Act.

Lipinski's National Manufacturing Strategy Act Passes Energy and Commerce Committee, Moves Toward House Vote (July 21, 2010)  

Lipinski's National Manufacturing Strategy Act Moves Forward (July 14, 2010)

Lipinski Cheers WTO Ruling Against Unfair Subsidies for Boeing's Foreign Rival, Calls on Obama to More Aggressively Defend American Workers and Manufacturers (June 30, 2010)

Lipinski Questions Census Chief on Purchase of Foreign Goods, Secures Pledge of Full Disclosure, Vows to Continue Fight to Require Goverment to Buy American Goods (June 28, 2010)

Lipinski's Leadership Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill to Create Jobs by Investing in Science Education, Innovative Research, and Manufacturing (May 28, 2010)

Lipinski Adds Amendment to Defense Bill to Create Jobs and Strengthen Security (May 28, 2010)

Lipinski Leads 20 House Members in Demanding the Census Bureau Explain Why it Spent Millions of Taxpayer Dollars on Goods from China and Other Foreign Countries (May 20, 2010)

Lipinski Helps Move America COMPETES Act Through Committee, Promoting Job Creation by Investing in Science Education, Innovative Research, and Manufacturing (April 29, 2010)

Lipinski Rebukes Census for Hurting American Workers by Buying Imports (April 16, 2010)

Approved by Subcommittee, Lipinski's NSF Reauthorization will Promote Innovation, Scienece Education, and Job Creation (April 14, 2010)

Lipinski Slams Treasury Secretary's Delay in Addressing Chinese Currency Manipulation that Destroys American Jobs (April 7, 2010) 

Lipinski Introduces Manufacturing Strategy Bill to Promote American Job Creation (February 25, 2010)

Subcommittee Chairman Lipinski to Promote Innovation, Stem Education, and Job Creation in the NSF Reauthorization (February 3, 2010)

Lipinski's Bill to Strengthen Buy American Laws Gains Momentum (January 8, 2010)

Lipinski, Feingold Introduce the Buy American Improvement Act to Create American Jobs and Stop Taxpayer Dollars From Being Spent on Foreign-Made Products (December 16, 2009) 

Rep. Lipinski, Sen. Feingold Lead 22 Members in Urging President to Support Inclusion of "Buy American" Requirements in Joint Job Creation Legislation (December 3, 2009) 

Lipinski Votes to Help Small Businesses Obtain Credit and Create Jobs (October 29, 2009)

We Need to Rescue U.S. Workers After Bailout (September 28, 2009)

Lipinski Votes to Extend Unemployment Benefits, Continues to Work to Put Americans Back to Work (September 25, 2009) 

Lipinski Addresses Nanotech Conference, Pledging Support for Research and Technology Transfer that will Create Jobs (September 14, 2009) 

Lipinski Leads 28 House Members in Calling on President Obama to Protect American Manufacturing Jobs in Climate Bill (September 9, 2009)

Lipinski Highlights Need to Assist U.S. Manufacturers (August 3, 2009) 

Lipinski Introduces Bill to Spur Creation of Manufacturing Jobs (June 17, 2009)

Lipinski Fights to Protect American Workers From Unfair Trade Practices by China (May 20, 2009)

Lipinski Calls on President Obama to Buy American (February 11, 2009)

Lipinski Leads Fight to Require Stimulus Funds to Be Spent at Home (January 21, 2009)

Lipinski Hails Passage of Bills to Spur American Innovation and Create Jobs (May 3, 2007)