Talking with One Voice

With the debt ceiling bill passed, Washington is breathing a sigh of relief. But the One Voice team explains why no one should get too comfortable. Listen also for information on tax legislation including the all-important R&D expensing provisions that matter for manufacturers. The conversation closes with coverage of politics, both the latest indictments of former President Donald Trump and t...

This week, the team discusses the latest on the debt ceiling negotiations and what exactly is the "14th amendment" option (and is it really an option). The discussion then turns to prospects for an R&D expensing fix and the latest on trade and China.

The One Voice team discusses the status of the debt ceiling negotiations, including Speaker McCarthy's efforts to unify his caucus on the Republicans' debt ceiling bill, and how the recent departure of a certain Fox anchor may impact the negotiations.  They then turn to plans by members from both parties in Congress to focus on China, including Congressional efforts to ensure that Chinese companie...

The One Voice team discusses the recent legislative fly-in to Washington, DC by manufacturers from NTMA and PMA, the advocacy campaign to reinstate full deduction of R&D expensing and explain the Biden Administration's plan to turn Section 232 steel tariffs into "carbon tariffs. Also tune in for their chat about the use of paid and unpaid "line standers" that lobbyists use on Capitol Hill.

The One Voice Team is back to break down key messages for the manufacturing industry in President Biden's second State of the Union address. The group also looks ahead to how the new Congress will handle issues from manufacturing waivers to a pesky Chinese Spy Balloon.

The Talking with One Voice team dives into the items remaining on Congress'  to do list including the need to fund the government.  The team also discusses Kevin McCarthy's challenges in his quest to be the next House Speaker.  The team then pivots to discuss the U.S. loss at the WTO on the section 232 tariffs and the U.S. proposal to the EU to create a global trade "club" of countries who produce...

The One Voice team discusses prospects for tax extenders and other legislation in the lame duck session of Congress, the Georgia Senate run-off election and the race for Speaker of the House, among other topics.

The Talking With One Voice crew gathered the morning after the midterms to discuss why the Red Wave didn't happen, implications of a closely divided Congress on manufacturers and how the unexpected results will impact prospects for passage of tax extenders and other important legislation during the lame duck session of Congress.

The One Voice team checks off the items left on Congress's to do list, talks about the future of the China 301 tariffs and analyzes the Biden Administration's challenge of relying on a yet-to-be created domestic supply chain to achieve its aggressive energy transition goals. The gang then takes a look at key races in the midterms and which party has momentum (hint, it's not the Democrats). 

Our special Manufacturing Day podcast provides an overview of this special day for the sector. In addition, the group discusses the rest of the "to do" list for Congress and what can be accomplished in the lame duck session And, drumroll… we start our coverage of the midterm elections!

The One Voice team discusses the upcoming September 30 deadline for Congress to fund the government, prospects for a government shutdown, status of tax extenders, Manufacturing Day, Dems' push for new labor regulations and pro-union legislation, and an update on the 301 China tariffs.

The One Voice team discusses NTMA's participation in a White House event on apprenticeships. Then Congress is back from recess with some must pass legislation on the agenda to keep the government operating before heading out to campaign for the midterms. The team discussed how China will play a role on the campaign trail as well as the latest on 301 and 232 tariffs. 

Congress is out for the August recess after a busy beginning of the month. Listen for a short preview of this week's One Voice webinar scheduled for Friday, 8/26. Sign up through NTMA or PMA. Find the recording of this week's webinar and all previous One Voice webinars on onevoiceinfo.org.

After decades of working towards getting a climate bill passed, Congress has finally reached an agreement. This week the One Voice team unpacks how this reconciliation bill coupled with the CHIPS-Plus Package, offers never before seen incentives for businesses, manufacturers, and industries. The team also discusses tariffs, national security, and more. This is an episode you don't want to miss!

This week, the One Voice team discussed the massive CHIPS-plus package that will make the U.S. more competitive and less reliant on Chinese manufactured semiconductors, tariffs, supply chain challenges, and more. You don't want to miss this insightful episode featuring the latest intel from Washington and the manufacturing industry.

Budget reconciliation is at the top of everyone's mind as the September 30th deadline looms. This week, the One Voice Team gets together to discuss the Democrats' race to get a deal done before the August recess. Other topics include China competition legislation, workforce issues, the upcoming International Trade Commission hearing on the impact of Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs, and more...

With the number of days in session quickly dwindling before the August recess, the future of multiple bills that have the potential to impact manufacturers hang in the balance. This week, your One Voice team is back to discuss the latest news out of Washington impacting the manufacturing industry. Topics include news from the Hill on how bills are progressing, the impact that tariffs and inflation...

This week, the One Voice team covers how some manufacturers have taken matters into their own hands as the industry continues to face workforce challenges. The episode also includes discussion of environmental developments, tariffs, and supply chain challenges that are impacting the manufacturing industry. Don't miss out, tune in as the advocacy teams delivers the latest intel from Washington and...

Your advocacy team delivers the latest intel from Washington, covering the status of the America COMPETES Act and the provisions that will impact manufactures, including the inclusion of funds for semiconductor manufacturing and supply chains. The team also reports on the OSHA heat rule, steel tariffs, and more!

We're back with another episode of the "Talking with One Voice Podcast" to bring you the latest news about issues impacting manufactures in the policy space. On this week's episode, your advocacy team in Washington discussed issues in the legislative, trade, and regulatory arena, covering topics such as the America COMPETES Act, calls for the U.S. to ease tariffs on Ukraine, the OSHA heat rule, an...

Your advocacy team met up this week to discuss the top-of-mind topics currently impacting the manufacturing industry: President Biden's budget and what's included in it for the manufacturing community, high numbers of unfilled manufacturing jobs, challenges that small business are facing with tariff exclusionary requests, and more!

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate, the impacts on manufacturers and supply chains continue to rise as well, including the price of critical minerals. Tune in as your advocacy team in Washington breaks down the issues that the supply chain is currently facing and how they are impacting the manufacturing community. Topics include: the rising prices and growing shortage...

With recent weighty news coming from all three branches of government, your advocacy team in Washington is here to decode how manufacturers are being impacted. Tune in to this week's episode to hear about the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Biden's nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson for the Supreme Court, the latest on with Build Back Better negotiations, and more! 

Your advocacy team in Washington is here with a breakdown of the top conversations in DC that are impacting the manufacturing industry. This episode includes the steel supply issues, reaching a deal to fund the federal government, and more news from Capitol Hill. 

Your advocacy team in Washington gathered this week to break down the latest news impacting manufacturers. Topics include rulings from the Supreme Court on vaccine requirements, tariff rate quotas, and news from the Hill including the filibuster and the what's next for Build Back Better. Also, the results are in from the PMA and NTMA annual survey. The team shares key takeaways from the results.