PRINTER'S NO. 2602
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
570
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY TAYLOR, DONATUCCI, CUTLER, QUIGLEY, MILLARD,
STAATS, BAKER, PICKETT, DRISCOLL, BERNSTINE, SCHLOSSBERG,
DiGIROLAMO, MARSHALL, TOOHIL, KINSEY, CHARLTON, DUSH, SONNEY,
BURNS, MURT, HARKINS, BARBIN, D. MILLER, BOBACK, JAMES,
ROTHMAN, DAVIS, HAHN, FEE, CORR, BIZZARRO, COX, ROZZI, PETRI,
O'NEILL, SAYLOR, WARREN, DeLUCA, A. HARRIS, GOODMAN, WARD,
SCHLEGEL CULVER, MARSICO, EVERETT, D. COSTA, MENTZER, WATSON,
B. MILLER AND BRADFORD, OCTOBER 18, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
OCTOBER 18, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of November 2017 as "American Made Month"
in Pennsylvania and encouraging the purchase of American-made
products.
WHEREAS, "American Made Month" is being recognized nationwide
during the month of November 2017; and
WHEREAS, "American Made Month" highlights efforts to expand
jobs for Americans and unite national, state and local
businesses that manufacture, assemble, promote, distribute and
sell American-made products; and
WHEREAS, Manufacturing has steadily declined in the United
States and this Commonwealth due in part to less costly imported
products; and
WHEREAS, The decline of manufacturing has led to fewer
family-sustaining jobs and attendant hardships for families and
the communities in which they live and work; and
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WHEREAS, Despite the decline of manufacturing, high-quality
products made by American workers are supplied by manufacturers
across the nation and this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The United States Bureau of Economic Analysis
reports that each dollar spent on American-made goods equates to
an investment of an additional $1.35 in the United States
economy; and
WHEREAS, According to manufacturing.gov, a national advanced
manufacturing portal and information clearinghouse, one new
manufacturing job creates 1.6 additional jobs in local service
businesses; and
WHEREAS, Jobs in high-tech manufacturing industries generate
up to five local service jobs and demand in other industries,
such as technology, supply chain management and logistics; and
WHEREAS, The average American will spend approximately $800
on gifts this year; and
WHEREAS, If only half this amount were spent on gifts made in
the United States, up to 1 million American jobs would be
created; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of November 2017 as "American Made Month" in Pennsylvania
and encourage the purchase of American-made products in support
of American businesses and workers.
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