[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 11774]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           MAKE IT IN AMERICA

  (Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute.)
  Ms. EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, every citizen 
deserves an equal opportunity to make it in America. Last week, I, 
along with Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer and other members of the 
Democratic Caucus unveiled a plan to jump-start growth in the United 
States manufacturing industry and support job creation that we so 
desperately need.
  My bill, the Advancing Innovative Manufacturing Act of 2012, makes 
investments to spur innovation and increase the competitiveness of 
American manufacturers.
  In order for America to make it, we need to maintain the capacity to 
manufacture new and innovative products right here at home in America. 
The Make It In America agenda will do just that.
  Mr. Speaker, I would say: Let all of us face and focus on our 
responsibility to America's business and press ahead to make it all in 
America.

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