Ryan co-sponsors bill to create manufacturing chief

WASHINGTON — U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan of Howland, D-13th, and Tom Reed, a New York Republican, introduced legislation to establish the position of U.S. chief manufacturing officer in the executive branch.

That person would be responsible for coordinating manufacturing-related policies and activities as well as develop a national manufacturing strategy.

Ryan and Reed are co-chairmen of the House Manufacturing Caucus.