Talking with One Voice

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.

The One Voice Team is back to break down key messages for the manufacturing industry in President Biden's second State of the Union address. The group also looks ahead to how the new Congress will handle issues from manufacturing waivers to a pesky Chinese Spy Balloon.

The Talking with One Voice team dives into the items remaining on Congress'  to do list including the need to fund the government.  The team also discusses Kevin McCarthy's challenges in his quest to be the next House Speaker.  The team then pivots to discuss the U.S. loss at the WTO on the section 232 tariffs and the U.S. proposal to the EU to create a global trade "club" of countries who produce "sustainable" steel.

The One Voice team discusses prospects for tax extenders and other legislation in the lame duck session of Congress, the Georgia Senate run-off election and the race for Speaker of the House, among other topics.

The Talking With One Voice crew gathered the morning after the midterms to discuss why the Red Wave didn't happen, implications of a closely divided Congress on manufacturers and how the unexpected results will impact prospects for passage of tax extenders and other important legislation during the lame duck session of Congress.