[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 252 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 252

To designate the week of March 12-18, 1995, as ``National Manufacturing 
                                Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

              August 23 (legislative day, August 18), 1994

   Mr. D'Amato (for himself and Mrs. Boxer) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
To designate the week of March 12-18, 1995, as ``National Manufacturing 
                                Week''.

Whereas, throughout the history of the United States, manufacturing has 
        contributed substantially to the economic well-being of the Nation;
Whereas manufacturing is an essential yet often overlooked component of the 
        economic foundation of the United States;
Whereas a strong manufacturing industry contributes to continued growth, 
        prosperity, and high-paying jobs in every other sector of the national 
        economy;
Whereas manufacturing directly employs more than 18 million workers, and at 
        least 18 million workers in the service sector depend on a sound 
        manufacturing sector for their jobs;
Whereas manufacturing accounts for many of the highest paying jobs in the 
        economy, and manufacturing wages are 20 percent higher on the average 
        than nonmanufacturing wages;
Whereas, in the 1980's, manufacturing increased from 20 to 23 percent of the 
        gross national product and manufacturing productivity in the last decade 
        has increased at an annual rate of 3.6 percent, 3 times faster than the 
        rate at which nonmanufacturing activity has increased;
Whereas the quality revolution has been one of the most important factors 
        contributing to the recent resurgence of manufacturing in the United 
        States;
Whereas manufacturing is an important source of tax revenue for the Federal 
        Government, and State and local governments;
Whereas the continued leadership of the United States in science and technology 
        is inherently linked to the success of manufacturing;
Whereas manufactured goods account for more than 80 percent of the trade deficit 
        of the United States, indicating that manufacturing is especially 
        important to overall national competitiveness and international trade;
Whereas a sound manufacturing economy is an essential pre-conditioning for a 
        strong national defense;
Whereas the Nation's schoolchildren should be educated about job opportunities 
        in manufacturing; and
Whereas the people of the United States should be educated about the role 
        manufacturing plays in the economy, international competitiveness, and 
        the standard of living of the Nation, and about the challenges and 
        changing nature of manufacturing: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the week of March 12-18, 1995, is designated as 
``National Manufacturing Week'', and the President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United 
States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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