[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 134 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6122]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         CONFECTIONARY INDUSTRY

  (Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DANNY K. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, the confectionary 
industry directly employs 70,000 people in the United States and more 
than 400,000 jobs in agriculture, retail, transportation, and other 
industries that rely, in part, on the sale of confections for their 
livelihood.
  For every job that is created in confectionary, another six are 
supported in related industries, which means that candy drives a 
multiplier effect of 6 to 1.
  Chicago was once known as the candy capital of the world. However, 
due to an unfair sugar program, many decent and good-paying 
manufacturing jobs are now located outside the United States.
  The candy industry is comprised of hundreds of small- and medium-
sized family-owned businesses, as well as the multinational companies 
with global brands that operate more than 1,000 manufacturing 
facilities in all 50 States.
  The confectionary industry is doing its part to help address the 
ongoing conversation about food and nutrition, policy wellness, and 
food safety. NCA member companies are providing consumers with the 
information options and support they need to make the choices that are 
right for them.
  Candy helps to make America just a little sweeter.

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