The One Voice Team gathers to close out the year and discuss the growing list of bills Congress needs to pass and how the push of self-imposed deadlines to January impacts the ability to get things done. The team also discusses the stalled tax extender negotiations and how this impacts R&D, bonus depreciation and interest deductibility for manufacturers. The group talks about the EU blinking on steel tariff negotiations and Nippon Steel's purchase of US Steel. Finally, the team quizzes Omar about his admission that he reads the Saturday edition of the Wall Street Journal and his preference for hard copies of newspapers.

This week, the team reviews the work Congress needs to get done before going home for the holidays, including funding the government, explain the possible two-step government shut down in January and what every manufacturer who uses the R&D tax credit needs to know as a result of continued Congressional inaction. The team discuss the never-ending steel tariff spat between the US and EU and the upcoming four year review of Section 301 tariffs on China.

Now that the House is back in business, the One Voice team analyzes the long to do list for Congress, including funding the government, and the prospects for passing a tax package that is important to manufacturers. The team also discusses proposed regulations by NLRB and OSHA and then pivots to talking about what the off year elections results could mean for the presidential and congressional races and 2024 elections.

The One Voice team unpacks the latest in the House Republican quest for a new Speaker. The group discusses Representative Mike Johnson and his potential priorities as well as the important legislation impacting manufacturers that hangs in the balance. The conversation concludes with a discussion about the latest in ongoing trade negotiations.

In this special episode, Talking with One Voice co-host Caitlin Sickles speaks with National Tooling and Machining Association Chairman Gillen Young. Gillen wears many hats as Chairman of NTMA and an executive with both Custom Tool in Cookeville, TN and with AT&T. Gillen talks about the impact of policy, the power of advocacy, and the importance of making the voices of small- and medium-sized manufacturers heard. This interview is the first in a series highlighting One Voice leaders.

The One Voice team analyzes the race for Speaker and the impact of the House turmoil on the Congress's ability to fund the government before the November 17 deadline. The team also discusses the OSHA Heat Rule and the upcoming new overtime rule that will impact the entire workforce. Finally, the team provides an update on US-EU negotiations on replacing the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariff.

The clock is ticking down to a federal government shutdown. The One Voice team gives a play-by- play of what to watch and what the implications of even a short shutdown might be for manufacturers in every sector from aviation to agribusiness. The group also discusses the ongoing UAW strike and ramifications for auto suppliers as well as the latest in OSHA's efforts to regulate how manufacturers handle heat in their facilities. Plus, One Voice gives a plug for participation in MFG Day 2023.

The One Voice team discusses the potential impact on manufacturers who supply the auto industry of a UAW strike. The group then turns to Congress's return and how the House will deal with must-pass legislation and the added complication of the decision by Speaker McCarthy to allow the House to move forward with an effort to impeach Presiden Biden. Next is the latest information on the OSHA heat rule and new overtime rules - two potential rules that will directly impact just about every manufacturer, and the latest on US-EU negotiations on a new agreement on steel and aluminum.

This week, the One Voice team meets to discuss the Congressional agenda when Congress returns from recess including the upcoming Appropriations fight that could lead to another government shutdown. The team then pivots to the Administration's Unified Regulatory Agenda and its impact on manufacturers and also a surprising deal struck during Prime Minister Modi's visit to Washington to end a trade dispute centered on the Sec 232 steel and aluminum tariffs.

With the debt ceiling bill passed, Washington is breathing a sigh of relief. But the One Voice team explains why no one should get too comfortable. Listen also for information on tax legislation including the all-important R&D expensing provisions that matter for manufacturers. The conversation closes with coverage of politics, both the latest indictments of former President Donald Trump and the Supreme Court's ruling on voting rights and the drawing of Congressional districts which stands to impact races in 2024 and beyond.