In this episode of Manufacturing Unscripted, host Peter Parsons sits down with Congresswoman Haley Stevens, Representative of Michigan’s 11th District and one of the nation’s leading champions for manufacturing. From her early roots growing up around heavy equipment in Michigan to her pivotal role on the Obama administration’s Automotive Rescue Task Force, Congresswoman Stevens shares a first‑hand account of what it takes to protect and grow America’s manufacturing economy.

The conversation explores the historic auto rescue of General Motors and Chrysler and why saving the broader supply chain, not just the OEMs, was critical to Michigan’s economic survival. Stevens offers behind‑the‑scenes insight into the challenges of stabilizing an industry during the Great Recession and how that experience shaped her lifelong commitment to industrial policy.

Looking to the present and future, Stevens discusses the legislation she has helped pass to strengthen domestic manufacturing, including workforce development initiatives, STEM education, the CHIPS and Science Act, advanced manufacturing R&D, supply‑chain resiliency, and critical minerals policy. She also shares why bipartisan cooperation is often strongest around manufacturing issues and how policymakers can better partner with job creators on the shop floor.

The episode wraps with a forward‑looking discussion on emerging technologies such as AI, quantum computing, advanced materials, sustainability, and recycling, and why manufacturing innovation remains at the heart of economic growth, national security, and opportunity. Above all, Stevens delivers a clear message to manufacturers of all sizes: your work matters, it is valued, and Michigan will continue helping lead the future of American manufacturing.

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