[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 135 (Friday, September 19, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1501]
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              IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL MANUFACTURING DAY

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                         HON. SCOTT DesJARLAIS

                              of tennessee

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 19, 2014

  Mr. DesJARLAIS. Mr. Speaker, Friday, October 3, is National 
Manufacturing Day. In honor of this day, I rise to recognize the 
important role held by the employees and businesses of the 
manufacturing community. Back home in Tennessee, the manufacturing 
industry accounts for nearly 15 percent of the state's total output and 
employs approximately 12 percent of its workforce.
  Over the last several years, I have had the opportunity to meet and 
visit with a variety of manufacturers across Tennessee's Fourth 
Congressional District, and I always leave with an admiration for their 
commitment to providing high-quality products and services. Although 
the term ``manufacturing'' refers to a broad range of operations, one 
commonplace characteristic held by industry members is a sincere 
dedication not only to their occupations, but to the communities in 
which they work.
  This unique trait is exemplified across the Fourth Congressional 
District, especially in Bradley County, where businesses such as McKee 
Foods, Whirlpool, Duracell and many others, not only provide a major 
boost to our State's economy, but also volunteer countless hours and 
resources to support an untold number of civic and charitable 
endeavors.
  In light of all the contributions made, the manufacturing industry 
and its members are more than deserving of recognition on National 
Manufacturing Day.
  I applaud the hard-working individuals and businesses who comprise 
the manufacturing industry and who continue to make the great state of 
Tennessee proud.

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