IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 28 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 27, 2019 Mr. Ryan (for himself and Mr. Reed ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as Manufacturing Day .

Whereas according to the most recent data, manufacturers contributed $2.18 trillion to the economy, accounting for 11.2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP); Whereas this figure has risen steadily over the past decade, from $1.70 trillion in 2009; Whereas manufacturers in the United States are a significant driver of innovation, spending $211.7 billion on research and development in 2016; Whereas more than 12.8 million people in the United States (or 8 percent of the workforce) are employed directly in manufacturing, while many millions more jobs are supported through the supply chain and related industries; Whereas in 2017, on average, manufacturing workers in the United States earned more than the average worker in all industries; Whereas the number of skilled, family wage jobs in this sector is increasing, presenting the opportunity to promote the benefits of a career in manufacturing to young people and their parents; and Whereas the first Friday of October would be an appropriate date to designate as Manufacturing Day : Now, therefore, be it

That Congress supports the designation of Manufacturing Day .