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[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 285 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. J. RES. 285

     To designate the week beginning March 13, 1994, as ``National 
                         Manufacturing Week''.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 28, 1993

  Mr. Valentine (for himself, Mr. Lewis of Florida, Mr. Franks of New 
  Jersey, and Mr. Meehan) introduced the following joint resolution; 
  which was referred to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION

 
     To designate the week beginning March 13, 1994, 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;
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;
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
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That the week beginning March 
13, 1994, is designated as ``National Manufacturing Week'', and the 
President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling 
on the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate 
ceremonies and activities.

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