[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 129 (Thursday, September 23, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1723]
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THE SMALL MANUFACTURERS EXPORT INITIATIVE--INCLUSION IN SMALL BUSINESS 
                                  BILL

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                            HON. RICK LARSEN

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 23, 2010

  Mr. LARSEN of Washington. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of 
our nation's small manufacturers. Earlier this year, I introduced H.R. 
5797, the Small Manufacturers Export Initiative. I am pleased to see 
that the provisions of the Small Manufacturers Export Initiative have 
been included in this Small Business bill that we are voting on today. 
This legislation, and this Rule, will help small and medium sized 
manufacturers export their products--not their jobs--overseas. I want 
to see the label ``Made in America'' again, continuing our drive to 
create American jobs, and expand America's manufacturing sector--and 
this bill is an important step in that direction. When we make it in 
America, we lead the world economy, we promote competitiveness, and we 
create jobs. The provisions are simple; they provide resources to the 
Department of Commerce to help small and medium sized businesses and 
manufacturers export their products overseas and create jobs here at 
home. The global market presents a fast and ever growing market for 
U.S. exports. Nationwide, nearly 3.7 million manufacturing jobs are 
supported by exports--27 percent of all jobs in the manufacturing 
sector. In my district alone there are over 170 aerospace manufacturing 
companies, and in Washington state there are over 100 boat 
manufacturers--with many of these small businesses exporting their 
products. We must do all we can to support these manufacturing 
companies sell their products both here in the United States--and in 
other countries. The small business export promotion provisions 
included in this bill will build the infrastructure necessary to 
connect American Small and Medium Sized manufacturers with export 
opportunities around the world and help them increase their 
productivity and expand their businesses. Let's work together to ensure 
``make it in America'' is a reality for today's economy--and the 
future. I urge support for this legislation and this Rule.

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