Forging Industry Association members continued their education of policymakers April 17, when FIA’s annual Lobby Day was held in Washington, D.C.

One of the areas of government policy and regulation that affects manufacturers such as forgers is export controls on certain defense articles and related components and parts.

Welcome to the inaugural FIA’s Public Policy Watch column. This new feature of FORGE magazine will report on the issues and activities of the forging industry in the public policy arena, primarily the U.S. Congress and the Executive branch in Washington, D.C.