A strong manufacturing sector is critical to creating good-paying jobs, promoting exports and providing for the national defense.  Steel has long been considered the backbone of American manufacturing and generates over one million direct and indirect jobs.
 
In recent years, millions of American manufacturing jobs have been lost due to a host of competitive factors, including rising energy costs, inadequate investment in infrastructure, increasing regulatory burdens and foreign unfair trade practices.
 
In order to revitalize American manufacturing, the North American steel industry strongly supports implementation of a national pro-manufacturing strategy to ensure U.S. manufacturers are able to compete in today’s global economy.

Industry Position: The U.S. Government should work proactively to address the competitive challenges faced by the manufacturing sector by minimizing burdensome regulations and taxes, investing in transportation and energy infrastructure, and promoting exports while enforcing the trade laws.
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