[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 181 (Thursday, November 2, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1048]
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                   AUTOS DRIVE AMERICA 2023 DRIVE-IN

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                        HON. A. DREW FERGUSON IV

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 2, 2023

  Mr. FERGUSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the career 
opportunities and economic contributions international automakers 
operating in my home state of Georgia have made to the state and local 
community. Auto workers from KIA and Hyundai that build vehicles in 
Georgia have come to Washington, D.C., advocating for policies that 
enable their employers to continue investing in their communities and 
American operations. These hard-working men and women are sharing their 
stories with us--how their jobs are more important than ever as our 
Nation rises to meet the challenges of a 21st century economy--and how 
American workers employed by international automakers are driving 
growth and innovation.
  But that leadership takes investment in American workers. Last year's 
economic impact report from Autos Drive America found that, nationwide, 
international automakers employ more than 156,000 Americans, with two-
thirds of those jobs in manufacturing. In Georgia, these companies 
employ more than 6,000 Georgians across 30 facilities, in jobs like 
production, engineering, technical training, and many other career 
areas. In fact, 45 percent of all cars and trucks made in the United 
States today are built by international automakers, who have increased 
their U.S. production by more than 85 percent in the last 25 years 
alone.
  Mr. Speaker, as we recognized Manufacturing Month in October, let's 
ensure we are doing all we can in this Chamber to enable international 
automakers to continue to invest in the United States and create 8,888 
careers in automotive manufacturing that has changed the lives and 
communities of those in my state.

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