PRINTER'S NO. 4371
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
1004
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY WENTLING, OBERLANDER, COX, SCHLOSSBERG, SCHMITT,
KNOWLES, SCHLEGEL CULVER, RYAN, DAVANZO, BOBACK, ECKER,
READSHAW, SONNEY, BURNS, BERNSTINE, TOEPEL, HILL-EVANS,
LONGIETTI, MARSHALL, BIZZARRO, MURT, DRISCOLL, STAATS,
MACKENZIE, MOUL, PICKETT, MENTZER, NEILSON, GREEN, GAYDOS,
STRUZZI AND MILLARD, SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing October 2, 2020, as "Manufacturing Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry directly adds more than
$70 billion in value to Pennsylvania's economy every year; and
WHEREAS, The manufacturing sector is a leading contributor to
gross State product at 12%; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania manufacturers sell more than $31
billion worth of goods overseas annually, representing 90% of
all State exports; and
WHEREAS, More than 560,000 Pennsylvania workers are employed
in the manufacturing industry; and
WHEREAS, Millions of additional Pennsylvania jobs are
directly sustained by manufacturing in supply chains,
distribution networks, warehousing and logistics; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing jobs have above-average wages and
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benefits, with average annual income of more than $61,000, 44%
higher than nonmanufacturing sectors; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing drives innovation and productivity,
accounting for 70% of all research and development expenditures
in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, With more than 10,000 positions remaining unfilled
in Pennsylvania due to lack of a trainable workforce, students
and young people need to look to the manufacturing industry for
opportunity, professional growth and family-sustaining jobs;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize October
2, 2020, as "Manufacturing Day" in Pennsylvania; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives note
manufacturing's significant contributions to the economy and
workforce development in this Commonwealth and beyond.
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