[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 129 (Wednesday, September 9, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H5858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    MAKE IT IN AMERICA FIELD HEARING

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from 
Connecticut (Ms. Esty) for 5 minutes.
  Ms. ESTY. Mr. Speaker, yesterday Congresswoman DeLauro and I held a 
Make It In America field hearing in Connecticut.
  We heard from manufacturers from across the State, including leaders 
from Click Bond in Watertown, Connecticut, who are committed to growing 
their businesses right here in the United States. But they need our 
support.
  Congress needs to be a more effective partner for American 
manufacturing. We must continue to foster an innovation economy that 
creates manufacturing careers, not jobs, but careers that are at the 
heart of the middle class.
  We must reauthorize the Export-Import Bank, a critical financial tool 
for our companies to remain competitive in the global marketplace.
  We must work together to create a predictable Tax Code that 
encourages companies to return to the United States and levels the 
playing field for our small businesses, particularly our family-owned 
companies.
  We must inspire our students in science, technology, engineering, and 
math so that the United States remains the leader in global innovation 
for generations to come. By engaging our students in the STEM fields, 
we can prepare them to be the scientists, entrepreneurs, and innovators 
of the future.
  These students could become NASA astronauts like Waterbury's own Rick 
Mastracchio, who circled the planet on the International Space Station, 
or machinists or Teamsters, who assemble the aircraft that our military 
flies proudly all around the world, or computer programmers, who make 
our world more accessible and connected. Many of my colleagues share my 
passion for STEM education and bolstering our skilled workforce.
  With Minority Whip Steny Hoyer's leadership, Congress has advanced 
the Make It In America agenda and passed important legislation to cut 
taxes, provide small business loans, train skilled workers, and support 
American manufacturing.
  I look forward to working with my colleagues on both sides of the 
aisle who are dedicated to creating and growing American jobs.
  By rising above partisan politics and focusing on commonsense 
practical policies, our bipartisan efforts can stimulate real economic 
growth. We should seize the opportunity to work together to support 
high-paying careers in American manufacturing.

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