[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 153 (Tuesday, October 20, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6984]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     NATIONAL FOREST PRODUCTS WEEK

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of 
National Forest Products Week.
  The forestry and wood product manufacturing industry support over 
44,000 jobs in the State of Georgia.
  Over the past several years, many architects around the world have 
demonstrated the successful application of next-generation lumber and 
mass-timber technologies. These new technologies are providing a new, 
sustainable solution for building safe, cost effective, and high-
performing buildings, most of the time in densely populated cities 
around the world.
  By making forests sustainable and promoting wood product innovation, 
we can ensure that the wood product industry will continue to be a 
significant employer throughout the United States. I encourage 
continued support of forest lands and support for strong wood product 
markets so we can keep this industry healthy for future generations.
  I thank those in the forest product industry for your continued 
contributions to our local economy, the State of Georgia, and the 
entire Nation.

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