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119th CONGRESS
1st Session |
Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as “Manufacturing Day”.
Mrs. Torres of California (for herself and Mr. Fleischmann) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as “Manufacturing Day”.
Whereas, according to the most recent data, manufacturers contributed $2,900,000,000,000 to the economy, accounting for 11 percent of gross domestic product;
Whereas this figure has risen significantly over the past decade, from $1,930,000,000,000 in 2012;
Whereas manufacturers in the United States are a significant driver of innovation, spending $372,459,000,000 on research and development in 2022;
Whereas nearly 12,900,000 people in the United States (or over 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 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”.