Talking with One Voice

NTMA & PMA
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Talking with One Voice is the manufacturing industry advocacy podcast produced by the National Tooling and Machining Association and the Precision Metalforming Association, together known as One Voice for Manufacturing. Each week, the One Voice advocacy team in Washington, DC – Paul Nathanson and Caitlin Sickles from the Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP and Omar Nashashibi from Inside Beltway – will break down how the latest news from Washington impacts manufacturing businesses across the country. Hot topics include workforce development, taxes, trade, health care and regulation. Ask questions by emailing onevoice@policyres.com.

  1. 2D AGO

    It’s Never too Early to Talk Mid-Terms

    Talking with One Voice returns as hosts Caitlin Sickles, Paul Nathanson, and Omar Nashashibi break down the issues that small- to mid-sized manufacturers should be watching. The team discusses legislative priorities, the latest trade and tariff developments, including the highly anticipated IEEPA tariff Supreme Court decision, as well as tax policy messaging, infrastructure efforts, and the emerging political dynamics ahead of the 2026 midterms.

    25 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    Washington's Year-End Crunch: The latest from Capitol Hill and tariff dealmaking

    Talking With One Voice hosts Caitlin Sickles, Paul Nathanson, and Omar Nashashibi break down the latest from Capitol Hill, where lawmakers are racing to finalize government funding and advance key legislation on trade, workforce, and supply chains. The team also looks at how House and Senate leaders are being viewed after a challenging year, and the latest on the Administration's tariffs, including new dealmaking opportunities for companies in Washington.

    20 min

  3. 11/05/2025

    Shutdown politics and tariffs reach the Supreme Court

    Amid the ongoing government shutdown, Talking with One Voice hosts Caitlin Sickles, Paul Nathanson, and Omar Nashashibi break down the political stalemate in Washington — examining the pressures, or lack thereof, on both parties and what might finally drive a resolution. They also discuss President Trump's latest trade deals and  preview theSupreme Court case on the president's authority to impose tariffs.

    17 min

  4. 10/10/2025

    Tariffs on Trial: Rick Woldenberg's Fight at the Supreme Court

    In this crossover episode of The Lobby Shop and Talking with One Voice podcasts, The Lobby Shop team is joined by Omar Nashashibi to talk with Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources and hand2mind, who is the plaintiff in the landmark Supreme Court case challenging tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), scheduled for argument in November. Rick discusses his company, the impact of the tariffs, and why manufacturing all his products in the United States isn't feasible. He also shares why he chose to pursue the case when larger companies and trade associations declined—and what it's like to be in the media spotlight during such high-stakes litigation.

    31 min

  5. 09/11/2025

    Congress is back for a shutdown showdown

    As Congress returns to Washington, Talking With One Voice hosts Caitlin Sickles, Paul Nathanson, and Omar Nashashibi dig into a crowded fall Congressional agenda, including discussing the odds and impact of a potential government shutdown and the politics shaping any deal. They then turn to the latest on tariffs and break down the complexity of calculating tariffs on steel and aluminum derivative products, followed by a quick check in on litigation challenging the President's IEEPA-based tariffs, and then the comparisons of the latest trade agreements with Japan and the EU.

    23 min

  6. 07/31/2025

    The Road to August 1: Tariffs, Trade Deals, and Manufacturing Impacts

    This week, Talking with One Voice hosts Paul Nathanson, Omar Nashashibi, and Caitlin Sickles welcome Laurin Baker, founder of The Laurin Baker Group, for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest tax, trade, and tariff developments out of Washington. From the newly announced U.S.-EU trade agreement to President Trump's recent proclamation on Section 232 tariffs on copper products, the crew breaks down what manufacturers need to know as we approach the August 1st tariff deadline. The team also dives into key tax provisions for manufacturers in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. As Washington gears up for August 1st trade announcements and Congress prepares for recess, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

    20 min

  7. 06/10/2025

    Navigating Washington's Big, Beautiful Maze of Tariffs & Tax Policy

    With the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" passed by the House, Talking with One Voice hosts Omar Nashashibi, Caitlin Sickles, and Paul Nathanson discuss the bill's prospects in the Senate and the timeline for passage by the President's July 4th deadline. They highlight manufacturers' wins in the House bill, including R&D expensing, bonus depreciation, small business expensing, and more. The conversation then turns to the President's June 4 doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs and the next steps in the court cases challenging the IEEPA tariffs.

    24 min

  8. 05/14/2025

    Reconciliation Revealed and Trade Updates

    In this episode of Talking with One Voice, Paul Nathanson and Omar Nashashibi focus on  the release of the long-awaited reconciliation bill by the U.S. House of Representatives and discuss several key wins in the bill for small and medium-sized  U.S. manufacturers.  They also cover  trade deals with China and the United Kingdom and why companies may want to wait to participate in the "inclusion process" set up by the Commerce Department for the Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs.

    28 min
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Talking with One Voice is the manufacturing industry advocacy podcast produced by the National Tooling and Machining Association and the Precision Metalforming Association, together known as One Voice for Manufacturing. Each week, the One Voice advocacy team in Washington, DC – Paul Nathanson and Caitlin Sickles from the Policy Resolution Group at Bracewell LLP and Omar Nashashibi from Inside Beltway – will break down how the latest news from Washington impacts manufacturing businesses across the country. Hot topics include workforce development, taxes, trade, health care and regulation. Ask questions by emailing onevoice@policyres.com.

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  • Creator
    NTMA & PMA
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    107
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 NTMA & PMA
  • Show Website
    Talking with One Voice