[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 113 (Thursday, July 29, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1466]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              NATIONAL MANUFACTURING STRATEGY ACT OF 2010

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                               speech of

                  HON. HENRY C. ``HANK'' JOHNSON, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 28, 2010

  Mr. JOHNSON of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 
4692, the National Manufacturing Strategy Act of 2010. I would like to 
thank Representative Lipinski for introducing this bill which put in 
place a plan to invigorate our nation's manufacturing sector.
  It is no secret that our nation's manufacturers are struggling, and 
have been for a long time. In this globalized economy, it is now time 
to develop a strategy for the proper management of our manufacturing 
sector. Every day, manufacturing jobs move overseas. This outsourcing 
is hurting American families and shifting our economy from 
manufacturing to service. The plan developed through this legislation 
will improve our domestic manufacturing competitiveness in these new 
emerging markets so that we can keep our jobs at home. Moreover, there 
must be an established minimum domestic manufacturing capability in 
order to rapidly respond in times of national emergencies. This plan 
takes this important measure into account by further emphasizing the 
key role of continued domestic manufacturing to our national security.
  Mr. Speaker, I also support the provisions of this bill that provide 
the necessary oversight for these improvements to be properly 
implemented. I think that the creation of a Manufacturing Strategy 
Board for the President is a tremendous idea. It enables a more focused 
body to narrow in on the needs and opportunities for the manufacturing 
sector and then report back to the President for action. This will 
enable budgeting requests to be in line with the recommendations and 
goals included in the strategy of this new board.
  Overall, a unified, definitive plan is what the manufacturing sector 
needs in order to continue to grow and flourish. I urge my colleagues 
to support this bill.

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