The National Association of Manufacturers on October 2 announced recipients of its Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence in the 109th Congress. Of the esteemed group, the NAM particularly commended the 126 lawmakers whose voting records supported manufacturing on all Key Manufacturing Votes, earning them a place in the NAM’s 100 Percent Club.

 

“Their willingness to go to bat for important manufacturing issues is a credit to their understanding of the central role of manufacturing in our nation’s economic vitality,” NAM president John Engler said. “Their contributions and votes will help ensure America’s manufacturing base will be strong for years to come.”

 

Engler went on to explain that the non-partisan NAM award selection process is driven by NAM members and is an opportunity for manufacturers to positively recognize lawmakers who consistently support the organization's pro-growth, pro-job manufacturing agenda. Members of Congress are notified in advance when an upcoming vote has been designated a “key vote.” NAM Key Votes for the 109th Congress included domestic energy supply, legal reform, free trade agreements and tax policy, among others.

 

Voting records for members of Congress, including those who scored 70 percent or better to earn an NAM Award, are available at www.nam.org/votingrecord along with further details about the Key Manufacturing Votes. Listed in alphabetical order below are the 126 lawmakers who voted with the NAM 100 percent of the time.

 

Senators:

Jeff Sessions (Alabama-R)

Lisa Murkowski (Alaska-R)

Ted Stevens (Alaska-R)

Wayne Allard (Colorado-R)

Saxby Chambliss (Georgia-R)

Johnny Isakson (Georgia-R)

Pat Roberts (Kansas-R)

Mitch McConnell (Kentucky-R)

Trent Lott (Mississippi-R)

Christopher Bond (Missouri-R)

Thad Cochran (Missouri-R)

Pete Domenici (New Mexico-R)

Chuck Hagel (Nebraska-R)

Tom Coburn (Oklahoma-R)

Rick Santorum (Pennsylvania-R)

Bill Frist (Tennessee-R)

Orrin Hatch (Utah-R)

Robert Bennett (Utah-R)

George Allen (Virginia-R)

John Warner (Virginia-R)

 

Representatives:

Don Young (Alaska-R)

Spencer Bachus (Alabama-R)

John Boozman (Arkansas-R)

Rick Renzi (Arizona-R)

John Shadegg (Arizona-R)

J.D. Hayworth (Arizona-R)

Wally Herger (California-R)

George Radanovich (California-R)

Devin Nunes (California-R)

Bill Thomas (California-R)

Elton Gallegly (California-R)

Buck McKeon (California-R)

David Dreier (California-R)

Gary Miller (California-R)

Marilyn Musgrave (Colorado-R)

Bob Beauprez (Colorado-R)

Ander Crenshaw (Florida-R)

Ginny Brown-Waite (Florida-R)

Cliff Stearns (Florida-R)

John Mica (Florida-R)

Adam Putnam (Florida-R)

Mario Diaz-Balart (Florida-R)

Jack Kingston (Georgia-R)

Thomas Price (Georgia-R)

Jim Nussle (Iowa-R)

Tom Latham (Iowa-R)

Steve King (Iowa-R)

Henry Hyde (Illinois-R)

Jerry Weller (Illinois-R)

Dennis Hastert (Illinois-R)

John Shimkus (Illinois-R)

Chris Chocola (Indiana-R)

Mark Souder (Indiana-R)

Mike Pence (Indiana-R)

Mike Sodrel (Indiana-R)

Jerry Moran (Kansas-R)

Jim Ryun (Kansas-R)

Todd Tiahrt (Kansas-R)

Ron Lewis (Kentucky-R)

Geoff Davis (Kentucky-R)

Jim McCrery (Louisiana-R)

Rodney Alexander (Louisiana-R)

Richard Baker (Louisiana-R)

Pete Hoekstra (Michigan-R)

Dave Camp (Michigan-R)

Mike Rogers (Michigan-R)

Joe Knollenberg (Michigan-R)

John Kline (Minnesota-R)

Todd Akin (Missouri-R)

Sam Graves (Missouri-R)

Roy Blunt (Missouri-R)

Kenny Hulshof (Missouri-R)

Roger Wicker (Mississippi-R)

Chip Pickering (Mississippi-R)

Sue Myrick (North Carolina-R)

Jeff Fortenberry (Nebraska-R)

Tom Osborne (Nebraska-R)

Steve Pearce (New Mexico-R)

Jon Porter (Nevada-R)

John Kuhl (New York-R)

Steve Chabot (Ohio-R)

Jean Schmidt (Ohio-R)

Michael Turner (Ohio-R)

Michael Oxley (Ohio-R)

Paul Gillmor (Ohio-R)

John Boehner (Ohio-R)

Deborah Pryce (Ohio-R)

Frank Lucas (Oklahoma-R)

Tom Cole (Oklahoma-R)

Greg Walden (Oregon-R)

Melissa Hart (Pennsylvania-R)

John Peterson (Pennsylvania-R)

Bill Shuster (Pennsylvania-R)

Don Sherwood (Pennsylvania-R)

Charles Dent (Pennsylvania-R)

Joseph Pitts (Pennsylvania-R)

Tim Murphy (Pennsylvania-R)

Joe Wilson (South Carolina-R)

Marsha Blackburn (Tennessee-R)

Ted Poe (Texas-R)

Sam Johnson (Texas-R)

Ralph Hall (Texas-R)

Jeb Hensarling (Texas-R)

Joe Barton (Texas-R)

John Culberson (Texas-R)

Kevin Brady (Texas-R)

Michael McCaul (Texas-R)

Mike Conaway (Texas-R)

Kay Granger (Texas-R)

Mac Thornberry (Texas-R)

Randy Neugebauer (Texas-R)

Lamar Smith (Texas-R)

Henry Bonilla (Texas-R)

Kenny Marchant (Texas-R)

Michael Burgess (Texas-R)

John Carter (Texas-R)

Pete Sessions (Texas-R)

Chris Cannon (Utah-R)

Thelma Drake (Virginia-R)

Randy Forbes (Virginia-R)

Bob Goodlatte (Virginia-R)

Eric Cantor (Virginia-R)

Doc Hastings (Washington-R)

Cathy McMorris (Washington-R)

Paul Ryan (Wisconsin-R)

Mark Green (Wisconsin-R)

 

The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the NAM has 10 additional offices across the country. Visit www.nam.org for more information about manufacturing and the economy.