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ICYMI: Manufacturers Thank Chairwoman McClain and Area Members of Congress for Their Votes on H.R. 1 During Shop Floor Visits

August 7, 2025

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturers rolled out the welcome mat this week for House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) and local Reps. Tom Kean (R-NJ-7), Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-8) and Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7), thanking them for their support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during a series of factory tours as part of Chairwoman McClain’s One Big Beautiful Tour.

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Speaking for manufacturers nationwide, Streeter reiterated the significance of the tax package on the industry: “Manufacturing is the backbone of the American economy—and with the leadership of Chairwoman McClain, Reps. Kean, Bresnahan, Mackenzie and their colleagues in Congress—that foundation is stronger than ever. By championing the Manufacturing Law, Congress has protected nearly 6 million jobs and more than $500 billion in wages for hardworking Americans. We thank them for their leadership.”

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In Pennsylvania, Rep. Bresnahan joined Chairwoman McClain for a tour of i2M, a manufacturer of flexible polymers in Mountain Top. i2M Founder Chris Hackett conveyed how a key provision of the tax package will help businesses like his continue to succeed: “Manufacturers are innovators. By restoring immediate R&D expensing for manufacturers across America, Congress has empowered manufacturers like i2M to innovate and create. That’s how we keep our competitive edge—not just as a company, but as a country.”

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