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103D CONGRESS

2D SESSION H. J. RES. 402

To designate the week beginning March 12, 1995, as ‘‘National

Manufacturing Week’’.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

AUGUST 12, 1994

Mr. FRANKS of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. MEEHAN, Mr. GALLO, Mr.

QUINN, Mr. OLVER, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mr. HINCHEY, Mr.

TORKILDSEN, Mrs. KENNELLY, Mr. MCNULTY, Mr. BLUTE, Mr.

MACHTLEY, Mr. REED, Mr. EVANS, Mr. KLINK, Mr. KASICH, Mr.

FINGERHUT, Mrs. JOHNSON of Connecticut, Mr. SWETT, and Mr.

COYNE) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to

the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

JOINT RESOLUTION

To designate the week beginning March 12, 1995, as

‘‘National Manufacturing Week’’.

Whereas, throughout the history of the United States, manufacturing has contributed substantially to the economic

well-being of the Nation;

Whereas manufacturing is an essential yet often overlooked

component of the economic foundation of the United

States;
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Whereas a strong manufacturing industry contributes to continued growth, prosperity, and high-paying jobs in every

other sector of the national economy;

Whereas manufacturing directly employs more than

18,000,000 workers, and at least 18,000,000 workers in

the service sector depend on a sound manufacturing sector for their jobs;

Whereas manufacturing accounts for many of the highest

paying jobs in the economy, and manufacturing wages

are 20 percent higher on the average than non-manufacturing wages;

Whereas, in the 1980’s, manufacturing increased from 20 to

23 percent of the gross national product, and manufacturing productivity in the last decade has increased at an

annual rate of 3.6 percent, 3 times faster than the rate

at which non-manufacturing activity has increased;

Whereas the quality revolution has been one of the most important factors contributing to the recent resurgence of

manufacturing in the United States;

Whereas manufacturing is an important source of tax revenue for the Federal Government, and State and local

governments;

Whereas the continued leadership of the United States in

science and technology is inherently linked to the success

of manufacturing;

Whereas manufactured goods account for more than 80 percent of the trade deficit of the United States, indicating

that manufacturing is especially important to overall national competitiveness and international trade;

Whereas a sound manufacturing economy is an essential precondition for a strong national defense;
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Whereas the school children of the Nation should be educated

about job opportunities in manufacturing; and

Whereas the people of the United States should be educated

about the importance of manufacturing to the economy,

the international competitiveness, and the standard of living of the Nation, and about the challenges and changing

nature of manufacturing: Now, therefore, be it

1 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives

2 of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 That the week beginning March 12, 1995, is designated

4 as ‘‘National Manufacturing Week’’, and the President is

5 authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling

6 on the people of the United States to observe the week

7 with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

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