PRINTER'S NO. 2538
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
553
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY EVANKOVICH, BOBACK, DeLUCA, CORR, MACKENZIE,
MILLARD, BERNSTINE, WARD, BIZZARRO, DUSH, SONNEY, KINSEY,
ROTHMAN, READSHAW, RYAN, KAUFFMAN, TOEPEL, SOLOMON, BAKER,
DiGIROLAMO, PICKETT, LONGIETTI, MURT, P. COSTA, R. BROWN,
CHARLTON, BURNS, WENTLING, SCHLOSSBERG, TOPPER, SANKEY,
SAYLOR AND MARSHALL, OCTOBER 4, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 4, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating October 6, 2017, 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 $36
billion worth of goods overseas annually, representing 91% of
all State exports; and
WHEREAS, More than 570,000 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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