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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 831 Introduced in House (IH)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 831

  Encouraging Americans to purchase American-made products during the 
                holiday season, and for other purposes.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           November 15, 2007

 Mr. Hunter submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                  the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION

 
  Encouraging Americans to purchase American-made products during the 
                holiday season, and for other purposes.

Whereas the holidays are a time to focus and reflect on family and think of 
        those less fortunate;
Whereas Americans must unite and consider the economic future and ways to make 
        America stronger and more prosperous for future generations;
Whereas Americans should make every effort to support the troops serving in 
        Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, especially 
        during the holiday season, and thank them for protecting freedom;
Whereas all Americans should honor the sacrifice, contributions, and dedication 
        of members of the Armed Forces, both on and off the battlefield, in 
        defending the ideals of this great country;
Whereas American-made products stimulate the United States economy and fund the 
        Armed Forces;
Whereas the United States global trade deficit reached $105,000,000,000 in 2006 
        and over 3,100,000 American manufacturing jobs have been lost between 
        2001 and 2006;
Whereas domestic manufacturing represents the backbone of both the United States 
        economy and its working-class citizens;
Whereas the loss of American manufacturing jobs in pursuit of less expensive 
        labor and less stringent regulatory systems in other countries causes 
        harm to children's health and economic futures;
Whereas pet food, toothpaste, toys, lunchboxes, pharmaceuticals, clothes, tires, 
        and food exported from China have exposed American children, families, 
        and pets to dangerous chemicals, lead, and other hazards;
Whereas the entry of China into the World Trade Organization has failed to 
        reduce China's trade surplus with the United States, causing the loss of 
        more than 1,800,000 jobs in the United States and a trade deficit 
        explosion from $50,000,000,000 in 1997 to $235,000,000,000 in 2006;
Whereas China is manipulating its currency to gain added competitive advantage 
        over manufactured products from the United States;
Whereas Chinese state-owned firms funded with trade dollars from the United 
        States are acquiring domestic companies and technologies, as well as 
        buying weapon systems that members of the Armed Forces may have to face 
        on future battlefields; and
Whereas buying products made in the United States strengthens the economy, 
        supports the military, and benefits all Americans: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes that the United States has the safest 
        regulatory regime in the world that better protects families 
        and children;
            (2) encourages Americans to support American workers and 
        protect American children by buying American products this 
        holiday season;
            (3) supports and encourages a holiday season celebrated 
        with American-made products; and
            (4) encourages Americans to purchase American-made products 
        during this holiday season.
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