[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 28 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 28

 Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as 
                         ``Manufacturing Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 27, 2019

Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Reed) submitted the following concurrent 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as 
                         ``Manufacturing Day''.

Whereas according to the most recent data, manufacturers contributed $2.18 
        trillion to the economy, accounting for 11.2 percent of gross domestic 
        product (GDP);
Whereas this figure has risen steadily over the past decade, from $1.70 trillion 
        in 2009;
Whereas manufacturers in the United States are a significant driver of 
        innovation, spending $211.7 billion on research and development in 2016;
Whereas more than 12.8 million people in the United States (or 8 percent of the 
        workforce) are employed directly in manufacturing, while many millions 
        more jobs are supported through the supply chain and related industries;
Whereas in 2017, on average, manufacturing workers in the United States earned 
        more than the average worker in all industries;
Whereas the number of skilled, family wage jobs in this sector is increasing, 
        presenting the opportunity to promote the benefits of a career in 
        manufacturing to young people and their parents; and
Whereas the first Friday of October would be an appropriate date to designate as 
        ``Manufacturing Day'': Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress supports the designation of ``Manufacturing Day''.
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