Hurd Earns Award for Supporting Manufacturing

Texas Insider Report: WASHINGTON D.C. (San Antonio TX) -- Today the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) presented U.S. Representative Will Hurd (R-TX-23) with the National Assocation of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at an event hosted by NAM member Toyota of Texas at their facility in San Antonio.

Manufacturing impacts almost every aspect of our lives from how we treat illnesses to the cars we drive. These businesses are innovators that push this nation forward and it is critical that we keep unnecessary government regulations out of the way so that we can continue to expand opportunity" said Hurd who represents San Antonio. I am proud to receive the Manufacturing Legislative Excellence Award from an industry that employs some 60000 San Antonians and has an economic impact of over $22 billion on our city." Manufacturers need leaders in Washington who are going to fight for us. Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is proud to present this award to Representative Hurd. His votes for pro-manufacturing pro-growth policies demonstrate he cares about manufacturings future" said David Crouch Vice President of Administration and Production Control with Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas Inc. Manufacturers in Texas and across the country are changing lives for the betterthrough the jobs we create and the products we make. Manufacturing is about improving the human condition one innovation at a time" said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. Rep. Hurd is helping to make our success possible by standing with manufacturers when it matters and casting the right votes." Manufacturers employ over 12 million men and women in the U.S. who are making everything from lifesaving medicines to the most cutting edge technology" added Timmons. The strength of manufacturing in America is responsible for the success of America in the world. When manufacturing succeeds America succeeds so Rep. Hurds consistent support for manufacturing means he is supporting a better future for all Americans."