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Update from Capitol Hill: Highlights of 2021 and Expectations Going Into 2022

Dec 15, 2021

What would it take to level the playing field for American manufacturers and make the United States the best place in the world to do business? Amber Thomas, AMT’s vice president – advocacy, and Harry Moser, founder and president at the Reshoring Initiative, discuss federal government actions in the areas of tax, trade, regulations, and workforce that could attract more investment in domestic manufacturing and encourage reshoring. 

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Amber Thomas
Vice President, Advocacy
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