[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5688]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                             MANUFACTURING

  (Mr. LONG asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. LONG. We're a Nation of builders.
  We all agree we need to get the Nation's economy growing again in 
order to create jobs. The manufacturing sector will play an integral 
role in creating jobs for hardworking Americans.
  As a member of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, 
Manufacturing, and Trade, I look forward to working with my colleagues 
as we continue our hearing series focused on our Nation's manufacturing 
sector.
  I enjoy highlighting the strong manufacturing base in the Seventh 
District of Missouri and showcasing the amazing work of businesses in 
the district.
  I'm looking forward to our annual manufacturing tour next month and 
meeting with the hardworking, tireless Missourians who are the backbone 
of a strong manufacturing sector in the United States.
  I remain hopeful that these opportunities will result in a growing 
manufacturing base and more jobs for southwest Missouri.
  Our Nation needs a strong and robust manufacturing sector which will 
help create jobs and grow our Nation's economy. I will continue to 
support that effort and allow our Nation's manufacturing sector to 
prosper.

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