The National Association of Manufacturers and Microfibres, Inc. Honor Congresswoman Virginia Foxx for Supporting Manufacturing
Congresswoman Foxx Understands the Policies Needed to Ensure Manufacturers Succeed

Doug McGraw, President of Liberty Hardware, Rep. Virginia Foxx(R-NC-05), Steve Trastelis, Corporate Vice President of Microfibres, Inc, and Candice Daniels, Public Affairs Director for the National Association of Manufacturers

Friday, April 5, 2013, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) awarded Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R-NC-05) the NAM’s Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at an event hosted by NAM member Microfibres, Inc. in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Congresswoman Foxx supported 92 percent of the policies identified by the NAM as critical to the success of manufacturing in the United States during the 112th Congress.

“Microfibres, Inc. thanks Congresswoman Foxx for ensuring that the manufacturing voice is heard in Washington,” said Steve Trastelis, Corporate Vice President at Microfibres, Inc. “It is leaders like Congresswoman Foxx who know that manufacturers are drivers of economic growth, job creation and prosperity.”

“Manufacturers today compete in a global marketplace,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “It is critical that Washington creates policies to keep us competitive and maintain our mantle of economic leadership. Congresswoman Foxx understands this and has consistently supported the pro-manufacturing agenda through her votes in Congress.”

“The people who run small manufacturing companies in North Carolina and throughout America know a thing or two about hard work, and our country benefits from their constant efforts.” Congresswoman Foxx stated. “I am honored by this award and proud to lend my voice to the cause of American manufacturers by casting votes at the United States Capitol which respect job creators and encourage economic growth and entrepreneurialism.”

These awards are based on members of Congress’s votes on key manufacturing legislation identified by the NAM in the 112th Congress. These included key votes on issues such as energy policy, taxes and regulations, among others. Each key vote was selected by the NAM’s Key Vote Advisory Committee, which is comprised of NAM member companies and associations.

Members of Congress are notified in advance when key votes are pending and why the key vote designation has been made. The NAM is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. Voting records for all members of Congress and further details about NAM Key Manufacturing Votes are available here.

# # #