Advocacy

Advocating for policies that move the equipment manufacturing industry forward and drive growth for our member companies.

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Learn more about AEM’s advocacy efforts and research, how to join our grassroots campaigns, and connect with policy makers.

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AEM President Megan Tanel

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Welcome to Advocacy


Listen to Kip Eideberg, Senior Vice President of Government & Industry Relations discuss AEM's Advocacy program and its significance to the industry.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

AEM Advocacy

The 2.3 million hardworking men and women of our industry make the equipment that builds, powers, and feeds the world. They rely on the right policies at every level – local, state, provincial and national – and the AEM through our advocacy and grassroots teams works to advance bipartisan solutions to many of the country’s toughest challenges.

Get Involved

Get Involved

AEM is the leading voice for equipment manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada at the federal, state, provincial and local level. Learn how you can get involved.

Advocacy Efforts

Advocacy Efforts

Policymakers must prioritize these pro-manufacturing policies in order to help bolster U.S. manufacturing and support our industry’s 2.3 million men and women.

I Make America

I Make America

Learn more about AEM’s national grassroots campaign and its more than 50,000 supporters advocating for equipment manufacturers.

Resources

The AEM Advocacy Team works to advance bipartisan solutions to many of the country’s toughest challenges. Learn about the impact the equipment manufacturing industry has on communities across America.

IIJA Resources

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Resources

Learn more about IIJA and get resources to help your organization.

Newsroom

Newsroom: AEM Advocacy

Visit and bookmark our newsroom feed to stay up to date on AEM Advocacy efforts in Washington and with AEM members.

Advocacy Reports

Advocacy Reports

Access reports to inform policymakers and their staff about our industry’s economic contribution and on other critical policy topics.

Advocacy News

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Secretary Granholm Brings the Energy to A Celebration of Construction on the National Mall
May 25, 2023

Secretary Granholm Brings the Energy to A Celebration of Construction on the National Mall
Deputy Secretary Graves Discusses Future of U.S. Manufacturing with AEM’s Kip Eideberg
May 25, 2023

Deputy Secretary Graves Discusses Future of U.S. Manufacturing with AEM’s Kip Eideberg
Equipment Manufacturers Push for Research Credit Refundability in Wisconsin
May 25, 2023

Equipment Manufacturers Push for Research Credit Refundability in Wisconsin
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