[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 38 (Thursday, March 8, 2012)]
[House]
[Page H1276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    COMMENDING PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S COMMITMENT TO THE AMERICAN 
                         MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

  (Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FALEOMAVAEGA. Madam Speaker, increasing American manufacturing is 
central to President Obama's vision for an economy built to last. The 
American manufacturing industry has expanded for 30 straight months. 
For the first time since the 1990s, we are creating manufacturing jobs 
again. The past 2 years, American manufacturers have created nearly 
400,000 jobs across the country.
  Because of President Obama's decisive actions, we've also experienced 
a revival in the automotive industry. In the last 2\1/2\ years, the 
auto industry alone has added more than 200,000 jobs. Furthermore, 
General Motors Company once again is the number one company in the 
world, and it recently announced its largest annual profits in history, 
thanks again to President Obama's determination to assist this 
important industry to get back on its feet.
  Because of President Obama's leadership, the United States also is on 
track to meet his goal of doubling exports within 5 years. Now more and 
more consumers around the world are buying products stamped with the 
three magic words, ``Made in America.''
  The vitality of the American manufacturing industry is crucial to the 
economic recovery of our Nation. I commend President Obama for his 
commitment to our manufacturing industry and, most of all, for his bold 
leadership and vision.

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