Three U.S. lawmakers were honored by the American Foundry Society during the 2022 AFS Government Affairs Fly-In for their steadfast support of American metalcasters and domestic manufacturing.
Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-8-WI), and Rep. Mike Bost (R-6-IL) each received AFS’s Metalcasting Industry Congressional Champion Award during a June 7 reception at the Capitol Hill Club in Washington, D.C.
“These lawmakers understand how integral the $44 billion U.S. metalcasting industry is to our economy, our defensive readiness, and our infrastructure,” said AFS CEO Doug Kurkul. “Their support for insightful policies benefit U.S. competitiveness.”
Cornyn is a member of the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees. Gallagher sits on the House Armed Services and Transportation & Infrastructure Committees, and Bost also is a member of the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee.
AFS President Adam San Solo (Neenah Enterprises) emphasized how important it is for foundries to participate in the AFS Government Affairs Fly-In. He noted that building relationships with lawmakers and their staff members in advance of key congressional votes pays off over time. Lawmakers who understand the importance of metalcasting are more likely to favor prudent policies.
The American Foundry Society is a dynamic technical and advocacy organization that serves and represents the $44 billion metalcasting industry. AFS is the only association serving the entire industry, including all metals and processes, with a three-part focus on advocacy, education, and innovation. AFS also publishes Modern Casting and Casting Source magazines and presents Metalcasting Congress and CastExpo, the largest metalcasting trade events in North America. Founded in 1896, the organization is based in Schaumburg, Illinois, with an advocacy office in Washington, D.C. More information is available at afsinc.org.