AEM Promotes Pro-Manufacturing Policies on National Mall in D.C.
Dozens of congressional leaders joined the Association of Â鶹app Manufacturers (AEM) for the 2025 Celebration of Construction held last week on the National Mall. According to AEM’s May 15 report, equipment manufacturers gathered in Washington, D.C. to showcase innovations and advocate for pro-manufacturing policies.
More than 40 members of Congress and 100 congressional staff were expected to attend the event, which was open through May 16 to lawmakers, White House officials, trade groups, industry partners, media, and the public.
Over 100 pieces of equipment lined the National Mall, highlighting the industry’s message to Congress and the Trump administration: support policies that allow manufacturers to invest, grow, and hire.
“Â鶹app manufacturers are committed to working with both parties to implement a comprehensive manufacturing strategy,” said Kip Eideberg, AEM’s senior vice president of government and industry relations. “That includes securing fair trade deals, making 2017 tax reforms permanent, achieving regulatory clarity, expediting permitting, and strengthening the workforce.”
AEM Manufacturing Express in D.C.
For the first time, the AEM Manufacturing Express visited the National Mall from May 14–16. The mobile, interactive initiative celebrates the 2.3 million men and women who help build, power, and feed the world.
Visitors learned about the industry’s economic impact and how to support it through AEM’s grassroots campaign: I Make America.
After making 80 stops across 20 states last year, the Manufacturing Express will tour Texas this August—home to the largest number of equipment manufacturing jobs in the U.S.
This year’s tour includes 20+ stops at manufacturing facilities across Texas, showcasing local innovation, engaging communities, and encouraging grassroots support for strong manufacturing policies.
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