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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:Jeff Ostermayer (202) 637-3090

The NAM and Thermo Fisher Scientific Honor Congressman FrankWolf for Supporting Manufacturing

Congressman Wolf Understands the Policies Needed to Ensure Manufacturers

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WASHINGTON, D.C., May 10, 2013 Today, the National Association ofManufacturers (NAM) awarded Congressman Frank Wolf (R-VA-10) the NAMs Awardfor Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at an event hosted by NAM member ThermoFisher Scientific. Congressman Wolf supported 86 percent of the policies identified bythe NAM as critical to the success of manufacturing in the United States during the112th Congress.

Thermo Fisher Scientific thanks Congressman Wolf for ensuring that themanufacturing voice is heard in Washington, said Marc Tremblay, President, ClinicalDiagnostics, Thermo Fisher Scientific. Our company believes leaders likeCongressman Wolf are driving economic growth, job creation and prosperity because ofstrong manufacturing support. Thermo Fisher especially appreciates theCongressman's commitment to back National Institutes of Health funding, while alsoencouraging the FDA to bring life-saving drugs and devices to market.

"As chairman of the House Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriationssubcommittee, I have continued to prioritize manufacturing to bolster Americancompetitiveness, especially by focusing on helping companies bring jobs andmanufacturing facilities back to the United States, said Congressman Wolf. I stronglybelieve that America is the best place to manufacture goods, and I appreciate all thework NAM does to support these efforts."

Manufacturers today compete in a global marketplace, said NAM President andCEO Jay Timmons. It is critical that Washington creates policies to keep us competitiveand maintain our mantle of economic leadership. Congressman Wolf understands thisand has consistently supported the pro-manufacturing agenda through his votes inCongress.

These awards are based on members of Congresss votes on key manufacturinglegislation identified by the NAM in the 112th Congress. These included key votes onissues such as energy policy, taxes and regulations, among others. Each key vote wasselected by the NAMs Key Vote Advisory Committee, which is comprised of NAMmember companies and associations.

Members of Congress are notified in advance when key votes are pending andwhy the key vote designation has been made. The NAM is nonpartisan and does notendorse candidates. Voting records for all members of Congress and further detailsabout NAM Key Manufacturing Votes are available here.

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