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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 831 

Encouraging Americans to purchase American-made products during the 

holiday season, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 15, 2007 

Mr. HUNTER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Energy and Commerce 

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, 


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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 


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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 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) recognizes that the United States has the 

3 safest regulatory regime in the world that better 

4 protects families and children; 

5 (2) encourages Americans to support American 

6 workers and protect American children by buying 

7 American products this holiday season; 

8 (3) supports and encourages a holiday season 

9 celebrated with American-made products; and 

10 (4) encourages Americans to purchase Amer11 ican-made products during this holiday season. 

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