Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating manufacturers and their employees for their contributions to growth and innovation, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector.

Expresses support for the goals of National Manufacturing Week. Congratulates manufacturers who have remained in the United States and refrained from sending manufacturing jobs overseas and their employees for their contributions to growth, innovation, and the Nation's future. Recognizes that the manufacturing sector is facing serious, new challenges which affect prospects for growth of the U.S. economy.