[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[H. Res. 516 Reported in House (RH)]






                                                 House Calendar No. 171
108th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 516

                          [Report No. 108-471]

  Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating 
manufacturers and their employees for their contributions to growth and 
  innovation, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing 
                                sector.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            February 4, 2004

   Mr. Gillmor (for himself, Mr. Burns, Mr. Rogers of Michigan, Mr. 
 Manzullo, and Mr. Dingell) submitted the following resolution; which 
          was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

                             April 27, 2004

 Additional sponsors: Mr. Shimkus, Mr. Stenholm, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Smith 
of Washington, Mr. English, Mr. Peterson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Akin, Mr. 
 Ryan of Ohio, Mr. Cooper, Mrs. Johnson of Connecticut, Mr. Walsh, Mr. 
   LaTourette, Mr. McNulty, Mrs. Myrick, Mr. Udall of Colorado, Mr. 
 Kingston, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Mr. Souder, Mr. Boehner, Mr. Pence, Mr. 
Bonner, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Baker, Mr. Watt, Mr. Simmons, Mr. Chabot, Mr. 
   Turner of Ohio, Mr. Bishop of Georgia, Mr. Sweeney, Ms. Carson of 
 Indiana, Mr. Oxley, Mr. Weller, Mr. Green of Wisconsin, Mr. Sherwood, 
                        Mr. Upton, and Mr. Doyle

                             April 27, 2004

 Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered 
                             to be printed
  [Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating 
manufacturers and their employees for their contributions to growth and 
  innovation, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing 
                                sector.

Whereas for more than a century, the manufacturing sector has been the primary 
        source of economic growth in the United States;
Whereas manufacturing is central to both economic security and national 
        security;
Whereas every dollar in manufactured goods sold generates an additional $1.43 in 
        intermediate economic activity, which is an output higher than that of 
        any other economic sector;
Whereas manufacturers are responsible for almost \2/3\ of all private-sector 
        research and development conducted in the United States, which benefits 
        other manufacturers and other industries;
Whereas manufactured goods make up 62 percent of products exported from the 
        United States, a number that is double the percentage of 10 years ago;
Whereas in the last 20 years, manufacturing productivity has increased twice as 
        much as productivity in other economic sectors, enabling American 
        manufacturers to pay employees higher wages and at the same time to 
        compete in a world market;
Whereas employees in the manufacturing sector are compensated an average of more 
        than $54,000 annually, the highest average compensation level in the 
        private sector;
Whereas the manufacturing sector has contributed significantly to economic 
        growth and tax receipts at all levels of government, paying \1/3\ of all 
        corporate taxes collected by State and local governments; and
Whereas February 23-27 <DELETED>has been</DELETED> was designated as National 
        Manufacturing Week by the National Association of Manufacturers as a 
        week to celebrate the contributions of manufacturing to the United 
        States economy: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals of National Manufacturing Week;
            (2) congratulates manufacturers who have remained in the 
        United States and refrained from sending manufacturing jobs 
        overseas and their employees for their ongoing contributions to 
        growth and innovation and for the key role they play in 
        promoting and ensuring a brighter and stronger future for the 
        Nation; and
            (3) recognizes that the manufacturing sector is facing 
        serious, new challenges to its international preeminence which 
        affect prospects for future growth of the United States 
        economy.




                                                 House Calendar No. 171

108th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                              H. RES. 516

                          [Report No. 108-471]

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                               RESOLUTION

  Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating 
manufacturers and their employees for their contributions to growth and 
  innovation, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing 
                                sector.

_______________________________________________________________________

                             April 27, 2004

 Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered 
                             to be printed