Blogging for Max

The National Association of Manufacturers, one of the manufacturing industry’s most powerful voices, today released its Congressional Voting Record for the 109th Congress. The rankings are based on 24 recorded floor votes on “pro-growth, pro-job” bills. The NAM is non-partisan, does not have a political action committee and does not endorse candidates.

In a Monday press release, NAM President John Engler said the record was a way to “honor” legislators that have been “champions for a pro-growth, pro-job agenda.” Engler also reiterated the non-partisan nature of the report.

“Manufacturing is the cornerstone of American innovation and economic strength, and this program is a clear record of those who safeguard a robust manufacturing economy,” said Engler. “On behalf of the nation’s manufacturers, I’m proud to say ‘thank you’ to the lawmakers who have given their support and crucial votes toward American competitiveness.”

Not surprisingly, Athens trial lawyer John Barrow is at the bottom of the Georgia House delegation in 3rd-to-last place; finishing just ahead of his liberal pals John Lewis and Cynthia McKinney. During the 108th Congress, Sylvania Educator Max Burns received a perfect score.

The Georgia House rankings:

1. Jack Kingston (R): 100%
1. Tom Price (R): 100%
3. John Linder (R): 96%
3. Lynn Westmoreland (R): 96%
5. Nathan Deal (R): 91%
6. Phil Gingrey (R): 88%
7. Charlie Norwood (R): 86%
8. Sanford Bishop (D): 58%
8. Jim Marshall (D): 58%
10. David Scott (D): 50%
11. John Barrow (D): 42%
12. John Lewis (D): 5%
13. Cynthia McKinney (D): 0%

Johnnie Athens is once again proving to be “quite the effective Congressman.”

The NAM’s mission is to “aggressively seek to influence the terms of public-policy debates, to reward members of Congress who have supported our agenda and to tell those who have been on the wrong side of the issues that America’s manufacturers and workers expect better from our elected officials.”

For more information on the NAM, visit www.nam.org.