Rep. Marcy Kaptur says the legislation will develop a long-term plan to ensure the growth and national security of the U.S. manufacturing industry and workforce.
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — Editor’s Note: The attached video is from Nov. 2020.
U.S. lawmakers, including several Ohio Congressmen, introduced legislation Monday aimed at strengthening the country’s manufacturing industry.
The bipartisan, bicameral Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act would create a new Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy (OMII) overseen by a Chief Manufacturing Officer in the Executive Office of the President.
“America’s manufacturing and innovation sectors are second to none, which is why when we work together and support America’s key manufacturing industries and workers, there is nothing in this world we can’t achieve,” Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) said.
Kaptur said the legislation would develop a long-term plan to ensure the growth and national security of the U.S. manufacturing industry and workforce and coordinate efforts to support manufacturing across the federal government, improve workforce development and job creation, and enhance research and development.
In a press release, Kaptur said, in part:
“As a daughter of Toledo, Ohio, a strong, hard-working industrial city, I know how important a strong manufacturing sector is to American families and communities. That’s why I’m pleased to author and introduce the bipartisan, bicameral Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Policy Act. This legislation will play a pivotal role in strengthening our government’s collaboration with and responsiveness to manufacturing leaders, sectors, and workers across the country. Manufacturing businesses, no matter how small or large, play a monumental role in strengthening our communities and our country – they are our backbone.”
According to Kaptur, the Office of Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation…
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