IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 684 
Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating manu-
facturers and their employees for their contributions, growth and innova-
tion, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 15, 2006 
Mr. GILLMOR (for himself and Mr. SHIMKUS) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
RESOLUTION 
Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, con-
gratulating manufacturers and their employees for their 
contributions, growth and innovation, and recognizing 
the challenges facing the manufacturing sector. 
Whereas for more than a century, the manufacturing sector 
has been the primary source of economic growth in the 
United States; 
Whereas manufacturing is central to both economic security 
and national security; 
Whereas every dollar in manufactured goods sold generates 
an additional $1.43 in intermediate economic activity, 
which is an output higher than that of any other eco-
nomic sector; 
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Whereas manufacturers are responsible for almost 2⁄3 of all 
private-sector research and development conducted in the 
United States, which benefits other manufacturers and 
other industries; 
Whereas manufactured goods make up 62 percent of prod-
ucts exported from the United States, a number that is 
double the percentage of 10 years ago; 
Whereas in the last 20 years, manufacturing productivity has 
increased twice as much as productivity in other eco-
nomic sectors, enabling American manufacturers to pay 
employees higher wages and at the same time to compete 
in a world market; 
Whereas employees in the manufacturing sector are com-
pensated an average of more than $54,000 annually, the 
highest average compensation level in the private sector; 
Whereas the manufacturing sector has contributed signifi-
cantly to economic growth and tax receipts at all levels 
of government, paying 1⁄3 of all corporate taxes collected 
by State and local governments; and 
Whereas March 20–23, 2006, has been designated as Na-
tional Manufacturing Week by the National Association 
of Manufacturers as a week to celebrate the contributions 
of manufacturing to the United States economy: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the goals of National Manufac-
turing Week; 
(2) congratulates manufacturers and their em-
ployees for their ongoing contributions to growth 
and innovation and for the key role they play in pro-
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moting and ensuring a brighter and stronger future 
for the Nation; and 
(3) recognizes that the manufacturing sector is 
facing serious, new challenges to its international 
preeminence which affect prospects for future 
growth of the United States economy. 
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