Byrne Honored with Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence

Congressman Bradley Byrne (AL-1) recently received the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence. The award is based on Congressman Byrne’s votes in support of manufacturing in the United States.

Mobile, and the Southwest Alabama region, was officially named one of 12 United States “manufacturing communities” by the United States Department of Commerce. In Mobile, employment in the diverse manufacturing industry has increased each year since 2009.

Byrne said: “Manufacturing is rapidly expanding in Southwest Alabama, and I am proud to be a strong advocate for the hardworking men and women who work in Alabama’s manufacturing industry. Washington bureaucrats spend too much time making it harder for businesses to grow and expand instead of removing red tape and regulations which hold businesses back. I’m committed to getting Washington out of the way and allowing manufacturing to grow throughout Southwest Alabama and the entire United States.”

NAM Senior Vice President of Policy and Government Relations Aric Newhouse said: “Manufacturers in Alabama and throughout the United States are making a comeback, creating jobs, making more products and making them better than ever before. However, manufacturers are often disproportionately impacted by decisions made by policymakers in Washington. The NAM is proud to stand with lawmakers like Rep. Bradley Byrne who understand what is at stake and seek to implement policies that will foster innovation, growth and competitiveness.”

The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing employs more than 12 million men and women, contributes $2.08 trillion to the U.S. economy annually. For more information, visit www.nam.org.