[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 159 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[House]
[Pages H10049-H10050]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             OHIO LEADING THE WAY IN THE GLOBAL MARKETPLACE

  (Mr. OXLEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend Ohio manufacturers for 
their continued success in exporting products abroad.
  Early this year I took to the floor to note a World Trade magazine 
report that ranked Ohio No. 1 in the country in the number of 
businesses that export goods. Now comes a study from the Massachusetts 
Institute for Social and Economic Research showing that in the first 
half of 1995 Ohio exports increased 18 percent to $12.1 billion through 
June.
  This dynamic performance was broad based, with sectors as diverse as 
electronics, agriculture, and industrial equipment logging impressive 
gains. Indeed, auto supplier Buckeye Rubber Products of Lima, OH, was 
among those cited for posting healthy increases.

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  Mr. Speaker, as a long-time free trader I'm proud to see Ohio leading 
the way in the global marketplace. It's further proof that protrade 
policies are benefiting Ohio companies and Ohio workers.

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