[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 136 (Friday, October 4, 2013)]
[House]
[Pages H6242-H6243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           MANUFACTURING DAY

  (Mr. BENTIVOLIO asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)

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  Mr. BENTIVOLIO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of Manufacturing 
Day.
  America is an exceptional Nation. Over the last 2\1/4\ centuries, our 
country has been an example of freedom. Our Founders' belief in the 
free enterprise system helped ignite a transformation in manufacturing 
that has changed the world.
  However, as we all know, arbitrary regulations and excessive taxation 
unfairly punishes hardworking Americans and impedes our industrial 
capability. This hurts our national strength and is simply unfair to 
our manufacturers, especially in the aftermath of a recession, whose 
effects still linger to this day.
  I am proud to represent the second-highest manufacturing district in 
the country. Every day, I hear from Michiganders who share these 
concerns with me. Instead of unnecessarily exerting its influence on 
the economy, the government should promote conditions that make it 
conducive to invest and grow our economy.
  As I always say: ``Investment always goes where it is welcome and 
stays where it is appreciated.'' The goal of tax reform should be to 
grow the economy. If we want businesses, especially manufacturing 
businesses, to grow and create jobs, fixing depreciation rules by 
moving closer to full expensing would be a great start.

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