Talking with One Voice

In this episode, co-hosts Caitlin Sickles, Paul Nathanson, Omar Nashashibi, and John Guzik discuss Tim Walz selection as Kamala Harris' running mate and his track record on manufacturing issues when he served in Congress. They discuss what likely motivated Harris to choose Walz over PA Governor Josh Shapiro and what Walz joining the ticket might mean in swing states. The group also discusses the r...

All eyes are on Milwaukee for this episode of Talking With One Voice. Co-hosts Paul Nathanson, Caitlin Sickles, Omar Nashashibi, and John Guzik break down what's happening in the Badger State as former president Donald Trump and his VP pick Senator J.D. Vance formally accept the Republican nomination for 2024. The group discusses what Trump's running mate means for a Republican Party whose stance...

During this July 4th week, the weather is not the only thing heating up as regulators continue to push out long-awaited regulations, such as OSHA's heat rule. Co-hosts Omar Nashashibi, Paul Nathanson, and John Guzik discuss the potential implications of the proposed heat rule and how manufacturers can participate in the 120-day public comment period. The team then discusses other regulations inclu...

In this episode, co-hosts Omar Nashashibi, Paul Nathanson, and John Guzik discuss the potential $4.6 trillion tax increases that will take effect in 2026, because of the expiring Tax Cuts & Jobs Act of 2017, if Congress does not pass a major tax bill. The team also discusses the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act, which has proposed changes to registered apprenticeship programs. The ep...

Omar, Paul, and John discuss Congress's return from recess, the state of the tax bill, and the fate of other legislation pending before the House and Senate. The team discusses the latest on federal regulations that impact manufacturers, including the OSHA Heat Rule, and then finish up by debating if the guilty verdict in former President Donald Trump's trial will alter the dynamics in the preside...

The full co-host crew is together for this pre-Memorial Day Weekend episode. Omar Nashashibi, John Guzik, Paul Nathanson, and Caitlin Sickles discuss the state of play in Congress including the progress (or not) on tax legislation and what manufacturers waiting on relief can do. The episode also covers a recent USTR review of the China Section 301 tariffs. Listen for a brief history of the 301 tar...

It's Tax Day on this episode of the Talking with One Voice podcast. Show co-hosts Omar Nashashibi, John Guzik, Paul Nathanson, and Caitlin Sickles talk about the challenges that the much-awaited tax bill is facing in the Senate, with opposition from Senate Republicans and a limited number of in-session days for Congress. Then, the team tackles a couple of important pending regulations including th...

This week, Omar and Paul discuss why Republicans are in no hurry to take up the House-passed tax bill, Speaker Johnson cuts a deal on government funding resulting in threats to his leadership and House GOP resignations. Plus Ukraine funding and emergency funding for the Francis Scott Key bridge.

Show co-hosts Omar Nashashibi and John Guzik of The Franklin Partnership and Paul Nathanson and Caitlin Sickles of Bracewell gather in the studio the morning after Biden and Trump each secured enough delegates to clinch their parties' nomination. The group talks about President Biden's final State of the Union before the election and other Hill happenings including government spending and the tax...

In this episode, co-hosts Omar Nashashibi, Caitlin Sickles, and Paul Nathanson stare down another potential government shutdown with budget brinkmanship on Capitol Hill threatening efforts at a deal to fund critical government agencies and initiatives. But, while those battles wage on, the group talks about some areas of consensus that matter for manufacturers including workforce-related legislati...

In this episode, co-hosts Omar Nashashibi, John Guzik, Paul Nathanson, and Caitlin Sickles discuss the state of play on Capitol Hill, including how disorganization and gridlock are holding up appropriations bills and foreign policy packages like Ukraine aid. The group also considers how former President Trump is driving policy decisions among Republicans in Washington - and the opinions of voters...

In this special episode, Talking with One Voice combines efforts with Bracewell's The Lobby Shop podcast to produce a one-of-a-kind episode analyzing the prospects for the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 that contains the reinstatement of R&D expensing, 179 expensing and other important provisions for manufacturers long lobbied for by PMA and NTMA's advocacy team in DC...

Paul Nathanson joins Omar Nashashibi and John Guzik for the show's first episode of 2024. The group starts with the status of the bicameral, bipartisan tax framework that could benefit manufacturers in many ways from R&D expensing to bonus depreciation. Hear what the One Voice team is watching as signs of process on this meaningful tax package. Keep listening for a discussion of Speaker Johnso...

The One Voice Team gathers to close out the year and discuss the growing list of bills Congress needs to pass and how the push of self-imposed deadlines to January impacts the ability to get things done.   The team also discusses the stalled tax extender negotiations and how this impacts R&D, bonus depreciation and interest deductibility for manufacturers.  The group talks about the EU blinkin...

This week, the team reviews the work Congress needs to get done before going home for the holidays, including funding the government, explain the possible two-step government shut down in January and what every manufacturer who uses the R&D tax credit needs to know as a result of continued Congressional inaction.  The team discuss the never-ending steel tariff spat between the US and EU and th...

Now that the House is back in business, the One Voice team analyzes the long to do list for Congress, including funding the government, and the prospects for passing a tax package that is important to manufacturers.  The team also discusses proposed regulations by NLRB and OSHA and then pivots to talking about what the off year elections results could mean for the presidential and congressional ra...

The One Voice team unpacks the latest in the House Republican quest for a new Speaker. The group discusses Representative Mike Johnson and his potential priorities as well as the important legislation impacting manufacturers that hangs in the balance. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the latest in ongoing trade negotiations.

In this special episode, Talking with One Voice co-host Caitlin Sickles speaks with National Tooling and Machining Association Chairman Gillen Young. Gillen wears many hats as Chairman of NTMA and an executive with both Custom Tool in Cookeville, TN and with AT&T. Gillen talks about the impact of policy, the power of advocacy, and the importance of making the voices of small- and medium-sized...

The One Voice team analyzes the race for Speaker and the impact of the House turmoil on the Congress's ability to fund the government  before the November 17 deadline.  The team also discusses the OSHA Heat Rule and the upcoming new overtime rule that will impact the entire workforce.  Finally, the team provides an update on US-EU negotiations on replacing the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariff...

The clock is ticking down to a federal government shutdown. The One Voice team gives a play-by- play of what to watch and what the implications of even a short shutdown might be for manufacturers in every sector from aviation to agribusiness. The group also discusses the ongoing UAW strike and ramifications for auto suppliers as well as the latest in OSHA's efforts to regulate how manufacturers ha...

The One Voice team discusses the potential impact on manufacturers who supply the auto industry of a UAW strike. The group then turns to Congress's return and how the House will deal with must-pass legislation and the added complication of the decision by Speaker McCarthy to allow the House to move forward with an effort to impeach Presiden Biden. Next is the latest information on the OSHA heat ru...

This week, the One Voice team meets to discuss the Congressional agenda when Congress returns from recess including the upcoming Appropriations fight that could lead to another government shutdown. The team then pivots to the Administration's Unified Regulatory Agenda and its impact on manufacturers and also a surprising deal struck during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Washington to end a trade d...

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...