HOWELL, MI –– Scores of people visited Hatch Stamping Company on Wednesday, Sept. 17, to see the Vice President deliver remarks.

Nearly an hour after the slated start time of 1 p.m., JD Vance arrived on stage and delivered a roughly 20 minute speech that touched on jobs, the economy and political violence, specifically the death of Charlie Kirk.

Following a brief reflection on Kirk’s life, Vance touted the “Big Beautiful Bill” as an ideology in line with Kirk’s political vision.

Prior to delivering his speech, Vance toured the stamping facility with Rep. Tom Barrett.

The Vice President spoke at length with Hatch executives and employees, as well as watched stamping and welding demonstrations.

A majority of Hatch’s work revolves around innovation Michigan’s auto industry,

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