WASHINGTON, D.C. – Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) senior vice president, government and industry relations Kip Eideberg issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s joint address to Congress:

“AEM welcomes President Biden’s commitment to pro-growth, pro-jobs policies that will benefit the 2.8 million men and women of the equipment manufacturing industry. This includes his promise to pass comprehensive legislation that makes a transformational investment in our nation’s infrastructure,” said Eideberg. “We urge the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress to work together to advance policies that will help revitalize U.S. manufacturing, secure domestic and international supply chains, invest in R&D, and train Americans for the jobs of the future. The only way to build a more resilient and equitable economy is through bipartisanship, and we urge Democrats and Republicans to work together to restore America’s economic competitiveness, enhance equipment manufacturers’ ability to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century, and improve the lives of all Americans.”

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AEM is the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers, with more than 1,000 companies and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture and construction-related industry sectors worldwide. The equipment manufacturing industry supports 2.8 million jobs in the U.S. Equipment manufacturers also contribute $288 billion a year to the U.S. economy.