[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 111 (Thursday, July 16, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H5242]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MAKE IT IN AMERICA: WHAT'S NEXT?

  (Mrs. LAWRENCE asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. LAWRENCE. Mr. Speaker, I stand in strong support of the Make It 
In America plan and working to strengthen America's great manufacturing 
comeback. One of the biggest threats to that comeback is the growing 
skills gap in manufacturing, which is why I and my colleagues on both 
sides of the aisle have joined together to lead the Congressional 
Investment in America's Workforce Caucus.
  Through initiatives like Make It In America and the CIAW Caucus, we 
are working to expand apprenticeships and on-the-job training, increase 
employer-provided educational benefits, and provide tax credits for 
businesses who provide critical workforce training.
  Some of the efforts in my district are already seeing results. 
According to yesterday's Detroit Free Press, Wayne County, in my 
district, is leading the Nation in new manufacturing jobs added last 
year. Three other counties in the State of Michigan were added as well.
  If we keep this up and if we continue to work to close that 
manufacturing gap, we can make it in America.

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