PENNSYLVANIA, October 25 - PRINTER'S NO. 1171

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

No.

199

Session of

2021

INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, BREWSTER, DUSH, FONTANA,

BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC, ARGALL, ROBINSON, MARTIN, COSTA,

MENSCH, J. WARD, STEFANO, MASTRIANO, PITTMAN AND SCHWANK,

OCTOBER 25, 2021

REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, OCTOBER 25, 2021

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing October 1, 2021, as "Manufacturing Day" in

Pennsylvania.

WHEREAS, The manufacturing industry directly adds more than

$70 billion in value to Pennsylvania's economy every year; and

WHEREAS, The manufacturing sector is a leading contributor to

gross State product at 12%; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania manufacturers sell more than $33

billion worth of goods overseas annually, representing 90% of

all State exports; and

WHEREAS, More than 570,000 Pennsylvania workers are employed

in the manufacturing industry; and

WHEREAS, Millions of additional Pennsylvania jobs are

directly sustained by manufacturing in supply chains,

distribution networks, warehousing and logistics; and

WHEREAS, Manufacturing jobs have above-average wages and

benefits, with average annual income of more than $69,000, 40%

higher than nonmanufacturing sectors; and

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