Jay Timmons

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers, says government regulations may cost U.S. manufacturers as much as $2.02 trillion. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers sits down with the Washington Times for a newsmaker interview, Washington, D.C., Monday, December 15, 2014. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)