How to Help

The American Small Manufacturers Coalition is fortunate to have a broad base of bi-partisan support which greatly contribute to its advocacy efforts. Support ranges from small to large manufacturers, trade and industry associations, federal, state and local legislators and several media publications.

If you are a manufacturer who has used MEP services, an association whose membership has benefited from the MEP program, or a member of the media whose audience are manufacturers, you can contribute to these efforts.

Together, we can work to realize the goal of doubling the Manufacturing Extension Partnership program funding. You can help by providing the support Congress needs to appropriate $142.4 million for the MEP program in fiscal year 2018.

MEP Partners, Manufacturing Associations, Colleges and Universities
MEP partners, manufacturing associations, colleges, universities and others can sign a joint association support letter to the Chairman and Ranking Members of both the House and Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee  requesting $142.4 million in federal funding for the MEP program in fiscal year 2018. By signing this letter of support, it signifies to the Committees the breadth and depth of support the program has beyond the manufacturing clients it serves.  MEP partners and stakeholders have the opportunity to make it known that the commitment, dedication and importance for America’s small manufacturers will not go unnoticed.

Click here to sign the joint association letter of support for the MEP program.

To Write the Committee Directly
Write the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriation Subcommittees whom have jurisdiction over the Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Manufacturing Extension Partnership program to ask for critical program funding. The names and addresses are listed below, as well as a template letter to get you started. Please also forward a copy of your letter on letterhead to Carrie.Hines@SmallManufacturers.org to be posted on ASMC’s website with a link to your company or organization.

Letters should be addressed to:

 
The Honorable John Culberson
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
H-309 U.S. Capitol Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-6017

The Honorable Jose Serrano
Ranking Member, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
H-309 U.S. Capitol Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-6017

The Honorable Richard Shelby
Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies
S-146 U.S. Capitol Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

The Honorable Jeanne Shaheen
Ranking Member, Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Commerce Justice, Science and Related Agencies
S-146 U.S. Capitol Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

Template Letter (MS Word)

Members of the Media
Join our distribution list for Coalition Press Releases. Email your contact information to to be added to this list. Or see the Coalition’s recent press releases on advocacy efforts.