Senator Marshall Meets with Kansas Manufacturers & Small Businesses

Hutchinson – On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) visited small businesses across Hutchinson, McPherson, and Salina to discuss manufacturing and more opportunities for Kansas employers. Highlights from the visit include: Arconic Senator Marshall visited Arconic’s Hutchinson facility to see firsthand how Kansas manufacturing supports aircraft production nationwide. The facility produces specialized aluminum materials used in aircraft structures for both commercial aviation and defense applications. The visit focused on domestic manufacturing, workforce needs, and Kansas’s role in the aviation and defense supply chain. Wald Family Foods Tour In McPherson, Senator Marshall visited Wald Family Foods, a family-owned food manufacturer producing pizza crusts and specialty food products for customers nationwide, where he discussed provisions passed in the Working Families Tax Cuts and the need to maintain affordable energy prices. Watts Manufacturing Tour In Salina, Senator Marshall toured Watts Manufacturing. This family-owned company designs and builds wildland fire trucks, rescue vehicles, and specialized firefighting equipment used by departments across Kansas and the nation. They also discussed the resources and services made available by the U.S. Commerce Department for small businesses like Watts Manufacturing. ### Contact: Payton Fuller