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Treasury Responds to Congressional Oversight Panel on TARP
December 31, 2008 - The U.S. Treasury Department issued a written response to questions posed by the Congressional Oversight Panel on measures taken under the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act to stabilize the finanical markets and get the economy moving again, including how funds from the Troubled Assets Relief Program are being used toward this goal.

President Bush Announces Plan to Aid Auto Makers
December 19, 2008 - President Bush announced a plan today to stabilize auto makers by drawing from the financial rescue package Congress approved earlier this year. Automotive companies receiving loans will have to establish plans for long-term viability by March 31 or be required to repay their loans in full. "In the midst of a financial crisis and a recession, allowing the U.S. auto industry to collapse is not a responsible course of action," the President said.

Government Relations Committee
Acting as the voice of the membership in Washington, this commmittee establishes AMT's policy positions in support of our industry.

AMT President Bob Simpson Calls on Congressional Leadership to Assist the Auto Industry
December 3, 2008 - In a letter to the Congressional Leadership, AMT President Bob Simpson urged swift action on legislation to bolster America's automotive industry, including its critical supply chain.

Coalition Writes Congress in Opposition to Union Card Check Bill
November 20, 2008 - Looking ahead to the 111th Congress, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) sent a letter to all incoming Members of Congress to underscore collective industry opposition to so-called "Card Check" legislation. If enacted, this bill would reverse 70+ years of American labor law by forcing companies to recognize a union if a majority of workers signs cards indicating their desire to unionize. The current process, which requires a secret ballot election in order to install a union, would be eliminated by this proposal, thus opening employees up to a level of union intimidation unprecedented in the modern era. 

AMT is a member of CDW and serves on its Lobbying Committee.

Memo from AMT President Bob Simpson on Auto Industry Crisis
November 21, 2008 - A memo from AMT President Bob Simpson to AMT members outlining a strategy for dealing with the financial crisis that has hit the auto industry.

President Bush Signs $700B Economic Recovery Bill
October 3, 2008 - President Bush signed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424) approved by the House and Senate earlier in the week.  Included in the legislation are extensions of important expired or expiring tax provisions, including the R&D tax credit.

U.S. Government Funding Programs
(Last Modified: July 15, 2008; Next Update Date: As Needed/Requested)
Robust funding for government-sponsored technology programs is a top AMT priority.

Proposed Tax Increase on Small Exporters Shelved by House, Senate
December 20, 2007 - Before adjourning for the year, both the House and Senate passed so-called “technical corrections” to various tax laws – but not before stripping out from the package a proposal that could have more than doubled taxes on some small- to mid-sized U.S. businesses that export.

U.S. Manufacturing: Challenges and Opportunities
December, 2007 - John B. Byrd III, AMT President, discusses misperceptions today about U.S. manufacturing. 

Congressional Tax “Reform” Plan Would Gouge Small Businesses
October 26, 2007 -  The U. S. House’s top tax writer unveiled a long-awaited tax reform proposal this week that would eliminate the much-hated Alternative Minimum Tax for most individual taxpayers – but at the expense of American small businesses.

18-Year Statute of Repose Introduced
Cong. Steve Chabot (R-OH) and Henry Hyde (R-IL) have introduced an 18-year statute-of-repose for machine tools and other capital goods used in the workplace (H.R. 1363).

President Signs Class Action Reform
Bebruary 18, 2005 - Update of legislative action on civil justice/tort reform.

 
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