“In their final hours, members of the 109th provided America’s manufacturers a legislative shot in the arm, enacting important measures we have sought for the past two years,” says Engler.

In particular, Engler commended action allowing access to domestic energy supplies in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). “Exploring the OCS is an important step toward a more abundant, flexible and affordable energy supply that is critical to the U.S. economy,” he says.