Statement from AEM on the Selection of Sen. John Thune as Senate Majority Leader

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Senior Vice President of Government and Industry Relations Kip Eideberg issued the following statement on the election of Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) to Senate majority leader for the 119th Congress:

“Leader Thune has long been a steadfast champion of the equipment manufacturing industry. He has consistently supported bipartisan policy solutions to strengthen our industry, grow our economy, foster innovation, and strengthen our nation. Leader Thune knows how critical manufacturing is to the future of our country, and we look forward to working with him on policies that will ensure a competitive, pro-growth tax code, strengthen rural communities, and combat workforce challenges.

“As we continue to navigate the complex challenges of the global economy, we need leaders who possess the political courage to work in a bipartisan manner to help American workers and businesses achieve the American dream. Leader Thune is that leader.

“Leader Thune’s leadership on behalf of the equipment manufacturing industry has not gone unrecognized. As a recipient of AEM’s 2023 Champion of the Industry award, Leader Thune has been a force for American equipment manufacturing and his leadership will ensure that equipment manufacturers can continue to do what they do best: invest in their communities, grow their businesses, and hire more Americans.”