IV 
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 fam-
ily and think of those less fortunate; 
Whereas Americans must unite and consider the economic fu-
ture and ways to make America stronger and more pros-
perous for future generations; 
Whereas Americans should make every effort to support the 
troops serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Op-
eration Iraqi Freedom, especially during the holiday sea-
son, and thank them for protecting freedom; 
Whereas all Americans should honor the sacrifice, contribu-
tions, 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 sys-
tems in other countries causes harm to children’s health 
and economic futures; 
Whereas pet food, toothpaste, toys, lunchboxes, pharma-
ceuticals, 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 Organiza-
tion 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 fu-
ture battlefields; and 
Whereas buying products made in the United States 
strengthens the economy, supports the military, and ben-
efits 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 Amer-
ican-made products during this holiday season. 
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