The NAM and BASF honor Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen for supporting manufacturing

Washington, D.C. & FLORHAM PARK, NJ, April 3, 2013 --  Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ-11) was awarded with the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence at an event hosted by NAM member BASF Corporation. Congressman Frelinghuysen supported 89 percent of the policies identified by the NAM as critical to the success of manufacturing in the United States during the 112th Congress.  

“We're grateful for Representative Frelinghuysen's leadership on Capitol Hill in promoting America's manufacturing sector," said David Stryker, senior vice president for BASF Corporation, who presented the NAM award to Frelinghuysen on behalf of manufacturers in New Jersey's 11th Congressional District.  “His record reflects an understanding of the critical role played by manufacturers in creating economic growth and opportunity."

“Manufacturers today compete in a global marketplace,” said NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons. “It is critical that Washington creates policies to keep us competitive and maintain our mantle of economic leadership. Congressman Frelinghuysen understands this and has consistently supported the pro-manufacturing agenda through his votes in Congress.”

These awards are based on Congress member votes on key manufacturing legislation identified by the NAM in the 112th Congress. These included key votes on issues such as energy policy, taxes and regulations, among others. Each key vote was selected by the NAM’s Key Vote Advisory Committee, which is comprised of NAM member companies and associations.

Members of Congress are notified in advance when key votes are pending and why the key vote designation has been made. The NAM is nonpartisan and does not endorse candidates. Voting records for all members of Congress and further details about NAM Key Manufacturing Votes are available on www.nam.org.

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Suggested caption: Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen receives the National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence from David Stryker, Senior Vice President  and General Counsel, BASF Corporation

NAM

The National Association of Manufacturers is the largest manufacturing association in the United States, representing manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Manufacturing has a presence in every single congressional district providing good, high-paying jobs. For more information about the Manufacturers or to follow us on Shopfloor, Twitter and Facebook, please visit www.nam.org.

BASF - The Chemical Company

BASF Corporation, headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, is the North American affiliate of BASF SE, Ludwigshafen, Germany. BASF has more than 16,600 employees in North America, and had sales of $18.5 billion in 2012. For more information about BASF’s North American operations, visit www.basf.us.

BASF is the world’s leading chemical company: The Chemical Company. Its portfolio ranges from chemicals, plastics, performance products and crop protection products to oil and gas. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Through science and innovation, we enable our customers in nearly every industry to meet the current and future needs of society. Our products and solutions contribute to conserving resources, ensuring nutrition and improving quality of life. We have summed up this contribution in our corporate purpose: We create chemistry for a sustainable future. BASF had sales of €72.1 billion in 2012 and more than 110,000 employees as of the end of the year. Further information on BASF is available on the Internet at www.basf.com.

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