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.  

This week, the team discusses the latest on the debt ceiling negotiations and what exactly is the "14th amendment" option (and is it really an option). The discussion then turns to prospects for an R&D expensing fix and the latest on trade and China.

The One Voice team discusses the status of the debt ceiling negotiations, including Speaker McCarthy's efforts to unify his caucus on the Republicans' debt ceiling bill, and how the recent departure of a certain Fox anchor may impact the negotiations.  They then turn to plans by members from both parties in Congress to focus on China, including Congressional efforts to ensure that Chinese companies don't benefit from the grants and tax incentives provided by the US government to boost the renewable energy sector.  Lastly, with President Biden's announcement that he will run for re-election, the group discusses the challenges for both parties in the upcoming 2024 presidential election campaign.

The One Voice team discusses the recent legislative fly-in to Washington, DC by manufacturers from NTMA and PMA, the advocacy campaign to reinstate full deduction of R&D expensing and explain the Biden Administration's plan to turn Section 232 steel tariffs into "carbon tariffs. Also tune in for their chat about the use of paid and unpaid "line standers" that lobbyists use on Capitol Hill.