[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 15, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING AMERICA'S BREWERS

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                            HON. MIKE KELLY

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 15, 2019

  Mr. KELLY of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate 
our country's brewers.
  This week, some of America's 7,000 beer brewers and importers are in 
our nation's capital as part of the Beer Institute's beer jobs 
showcase. They are meeting with lawmakers to discuss how they're 
creating more than 2.1 million good-paying jobs and generating $328 
billion in economic activity.
  One beer job contributes to 31 more in a wide range of industries, 
including farming, manufacturing, trucking and restaurants.
  Every congressional district is home to a brewery. My home state of 
Pennsylvania has a rich history with brewing that dates all the way 
back to the 1600s. Currently, we have more than 500 breweries that 
employ 77,000 people.
  That's why I'm proud to have co-authored the Craft Beverage 
Modernization and Tax Reform Act with my friend and colleague 
Congressman Ron Kind of Wisconsin. Today, H.R. 1175 has 288 cosponsors.
  Our bipartisan bill would provide permanent federal excise tax relief 
to America's brewers and beer importers, ensuring they have the 
resources to reinvest in their businesses, hire new employees and 
continue to innovate. The federal excise tax cut was enacted in 2017, 
but it is set to expire at the end of the year. By extending this tax 
relief, brewers can continue to invest, produce and create America's 
favorite beers.
  Brewers across our nation exemplify the American dream and our 
country's spirit of entrepreneurship. As Americans, let's raise a glass 
to our beer-making heritage.

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