Washington, D.C., January 29, 2015 – Today, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) awarded Congressman Keith Rothfus (R-PA-12) the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at an event hosted by NAM member company Ellwood Quality Steels in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
“Ellwood City Forge and our joint venture partner Scot Forge are together investing $90 million to build the largest, most modern open die forging press in North America, the site of which we will visit today. Keith Rothfus’s support of a pro-manufacturing agenda in Washington is crucial to the success of our new plant,” said David Barensfeld, president & CEO, Ellwood Group, Inc. “With the continued growth of foreign competition, manufacturing-friendly laws in the US are more important than ever before.”
“I am honored to receive this award today. Manufacturing drives our American economy, and over 500,000 people in Pennsylvania rely on the strength of this sector,” said Congressman Rothfus. “Manufacturers like Ellwood Quality Steels have revolutionized daily life in this country and it’s important that we enact legislation that helps them succeed. Their continued innovation and growth benefits our entire community, and I will continue to fight for tax and regulatory policy that does not restrict these job creators, but gives them the freedom to get Pennsylvania growing at a healthier pace.”
“Manufacturing in Pennsylvania and across the country is making a comeback,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “Manufacturers are growing the economy and creating high-paying jobs in a sector that adds $1.32 to the economy for every $1 spent. Congressman Rothfus understands that leaders in Washington must advance policies that will continue to fuel this economic growth and has consistently supported manufacturers through his votes in Congress.”
Key Votes included in the Voting Record are selected by small, medium and large manufacturing executives who serve on the NAM’s Key Vote Advisory Committee. Additional information on the NAM Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence can be found here.
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