| COMMENTS FROM NAM MEMBERS
"The NAM is the best resource for manufacturing in our nation's capital. Essential for any manufacturer that wants to grow."
-- Daniel P. McGregor, Chairman of the Board and CEO, Rose City Mfg., Inc., Springfield, Ohio
"U.S. manufacturing companies, large and small, are very fortunate to have such an outstanding organization as the NAM to represent their interests in Washington."
-- Collie L. Hutter, COO and Owner, Click Bond, Inc., Carson City, Nevada
"I really appreciate the NAM’s outstanding efforts to give my employees and me an opportunity to get involved and show that our voices are an important part of the dialogue that governs this nation."
-- Stephanie Harkness, CEO & Chair, Pacific Plastics and Engineering, Soquel, California
"The new pension law frees up millions of dollars at companies like ours for worthwhile investments. The NAM provided the forum and the leadership for employers to educate policymakers. Once the NAM got involved, others joined the fight, making this victory possible."
-- Janet C. Boyd, Director, Federal Government Affairs, Tax and Benefits, The Dow Chemical Company, Washington, DC
"The NAM is very effective at advancing the pro-growth, pro-manufacturing message in the media and influencing public opinion."
-- Rodney Irvin, Vice President, Government Relations, Eastman Chemical Co., Arlington, Virginia
"I've worked closely with many trade groups over the years, and the NAM stands apart from the crowd. There is simply no better advocate in Washington for manufacturers than the team at the NAM."
-- Herbert L. Henkel, Chairman, President and CEO, Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd., Montvale, New Jersey
"The NAM provides my business with the latest and best inside information. This alone is worth the investment. My membership investment returns itself several times over."
-- Tony Raimondo, Chairman, Behlen Mfg. Co.,Columbus, Nebraska
"I've got to hand it to you. You keep us on top of everything with your communications -- your mail and e-mails. I'm extremely happy with my NAM membership."
-- Carlos Petzold, President, Bodam International Ltd., Aberdeen, Maryland
"I'm pretty jealous about my time, but I've got a lot of time for the NAM. The NAM is a great organization. I'm honored to be part of it."
-- Stacey Mobley, Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, DuPont, Wilmington, Delaware
"I've attended dozens of the NAM's seminars and meetings over the years and have yet to come away disappointed."
-- Roger A. Hannay, President, Hannay Reels, Westerlo, New York
"The NAM is helping decision-makers recognize that small and medium manufacturers are fighting to compete abroad and survive in the global marketplace."
-- Phil Tredway, President, Erie Molded Plastics, Inc., Erie, Pennsylvania
"The NAM's lobbying on death tax repeal and S-Corp tax relief for small manufacturers is first-rate."
-- Gerry Letendre, President, Diamond Casting & Machine Co., Inc., Hollis, New Hampshire
"Through the joint efforts of the NAM and BIPAC, the Prosperity Project makes it easy to encourage employees to learn about policy issues, contact their elected officials, and register and vote."
-- Doug Crew, Manager, Corporate Governmental Affairs, Caterpillar, Inc., Peoria, Illinois
"We can count on the NAM to be a champion in identifying and acting on issues critical to our nation's manufacturers. The NAM is simply the leader among its peers."
-- Jerry Rush, Senior Director, Government and Community Relations, ArvinMeritor, Inc., Troy, Michigan
"I know from my personal involvement that the NAM is very effective at advancing the pro-growth, pro-manufacturing message with policymakers and in the media."
-- Jeffrey Bleustein, Chairman and CEO, Harley-Davidson, Inc. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
“In the first quarter of our participation in the NAM FedEx program, Alacritech has already saved more than the cost of our annual dues.”
-- Russell Lait, Vice President of Operations, Alacritech, Inc., San Jose, California
"The NAM's bottom-line programs have become an essential part of our business. The return on our dues investment just keeps growing. Keep up the good work."
-- Jay Bender, President, Falcon Plastics Inc., Brookings, South Dakota
“With the pace that new bills are introduced in Congress it is difficult for even the most involved business to keep track. The NAM's Voting Record allows everyone to be well informed on legislators’ voting records on issues of importance to manufacturing.”
-- Kendig Kneen, CEO/Owner, Al Jon, Inc., Ottumwa, Iowa
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