[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 135 (Thursday, October 3, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H6210]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HOOSIER SUCCESS ON NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY

  (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, as a member of the Manufacturing Caucus, 
I am pleased to rise in support of National Manufacturing Day on 
October 4.
  In northern Indiana, we have a great story to share. According to the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Elkhart County was named number three on 
the U.S. Department of Commerce's list of counties with the fastest 
growing job growth. Much of this increase is attributed to the RV 
manufacturers and suppliers that provide products and create great 
jobs.
  I'd like to highlight one recent accomplishment of Drew Industries in 
Elkhart. A parent company of Lippert Components and Kinro, this RV 
manufacturing supplier has strengthened our Hoosier economy. Together, 
they employ over 4,000 Hoosiers in Elkhart County. The Elkhart Truth 
reports that the company plans to add 800 more jobs in 2017, expanding 
operations in Elkhart and Goshen.
  The manufacturing industry has pumped life back into northern 
Indiana, and once again Hoosiers are leading the way.

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