IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. CON. RES. 70 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 29, 2023 Mrs. Torres of California (for herself, Mr. Fleischmann , and Mr. Grothman ) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as Manufacturing Day .

Whereas, according to the most recent data, manufacturers contributed $2,790,000,000,000 to the economy, accounting for 11 percent of gross domestic product; Whereas this figure has risen significantly over the past decade, from $1,930,000,000,000 in 2012; Whereas manufacturers in the United States are a significant driver of innovation, spending $347,700,000,000 on research and development in 2020; Whereas nearly 13,000,000 people in the United States (or over 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 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 .