IA
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, manu-
facturing 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 con-
tinued 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 sec-
tor 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-manufac-
turing wages;
Whereas, in the 1980’s, manufacturing increased from 20 to
23 percent of the gross national product, and manufac-
turing 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 im-
portant factors contributing to the recent resurgence of
manufacturing in the United States;
Whereas manufacturing is an important source of tax reve-
nue 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 per-
cent of the trade deficit of the United States, indicating
that manufacturing is especially important to overall na-
tional competitiveness and international trade;
Whereas a sound manufacturing economy is an essential pre-
condition 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 liv-
ing 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 12, 1995, 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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