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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Manufacturing Jobs and Growth
Record date · January 1, 2019
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What This Bill Does
The House on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection held a hearing on September 26, 2018, to discuss the state of the American manufacturing sector. The session featured testimony from industry leaders and policy experts regarding job creation and economic growth in the industry.
This hearing served as a formal record for lawmakers to gather expert testimony on manufacturing trends, which informs future legislative priorities regarding industrial policy and economic development.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Manufacturing business owners
The hearing discussed federal policies that impact the operational environment and growth potential of manufacturing firms.
Manufacturing sector employees
The discussion focused on job availability and wage growth within the manufacturing industry.
Key Facts
- The hearing took place on September 26, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
- The hearing was titled 'Built in America: Jobs and Growth in the Manufacturing Sector'.
- Four witnesses provided testimony: Nikki Moyers, Edward Paradowski, Andrew Stettner, and Eric Anderberg.
- The subcommittee entered into the record a blog post from the Economic Policy Institute regarding tax cuts and wages.
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- The subcommittee entered into the record a report titled 'A Federal Agenda for Revitalizing America's Manufacturing Communities'.
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