Austin, TX - The Texas Association of Manufacturers (TAM) marked Manufacturers’ Day today at the Capitol by urging lawmakers to think long-term when addressing the budget shortfall and to maintain an environment that has allowed manufacturing to anchor the Texas economy.  TAM also announced its 2011 legislative priorities, which are rooted in the Association’s policy principles designed to protect and grow high quality manufacturing jobs. 

“The long-term viability of the Texas economy depends on manufacturers’ ability to continue to invest here and grow jobs.  We need sound public policy designed to fortify our economy, attract new opportunities, and protect high quality manufacturing jobs,” said Luke Bellsnyder, executive director of TAM.  “TAM urges lawmakers to embrace future-minded policy that maintains our competitive edge, sustains a broad-based, low-rate tax system, and supports a predictable regulatory environment.”

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