Manufacturing Bill Close to Being Passed in the House

A bill co-sponsored by Congressman Tom Reed to boost advanced manufacturing in the United States has cleared its final hurdle to a final vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. Reed says he's very pleased that the House Committee on Science has approved the Revitalize American Manufacturing and Innovation -- or RAMI -- Act. The Corning Republican says the bi-partisan bill is "one step closer to crossing the finish line" and becoming law...

Tom Reed: very pleased with unanimous vote

Reed says he's not sure when the measure, which is co-sponsored by Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy, will go before the full House for a final vote. However, he says the measure has strong bi-partisan support in both the House and Senate. Reed says he sees several manufacturers in his 23rd Congressional District -- teaming with area colleges and universities -- having a good shot at RAMI's competitive grants...

Tom Reed: good opportunity for Western New York

Reed says there will be a total of $300 million available for a network of regionally-based hubs to compete for. They will work on plans to make ideas and concepts a reality, and begin production.  Reed says Ohio Democrat Sherrod Brown and Missouri's Roy Blount are co-sponsoring the bill in the Senate.  President Obama has already touted the bill as a job-creator, and is expected to sign it.