Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee
(JEC), chaired by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), held a hearing titled,
“Manufacturing in the USA: Why We Need a National Manufacturing Strategy?,” on Wednesday,
June 22, 2011 at 10:15 am. The hearing explored recent
progress in the manufacturing sector and examined strategies and policies that
will further bolster U.S. manufacturing growth in the future. Recent growth in
manufacturing has played a key role in the economic recovery. Economic activity
in the manufacturing sector has increased for 22 consecutive months and
manufacturing employment has rebounded from its low, adding almost 250,000 jobs
since December 2009.
WHAT: Hearing on
“Manufacturing in the USA: Why We Need a National
Manufacturing Strategy?”
WHO: Click below for submitted testimony
Panel
I
The Honorable Debbie Stabenow, (D-MI)
The Honorable Charles Bass (R-NH)
Panel II
Dr. Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics
Philadelphia, PA
Mr. Alex Brill, Research Fellow,
American Enterprise
Institute for Public Policy Research
Washington, DC
Mr. Jay Timmons, President and
Chief Executive Officer,
National Association of Manufacturers
Washington, DC
Mr. Scott Paul, Executive Director, Alliance for American
Manufacturing
Washington, DC
WHEN: 10:15 am
EST, Wednesday, June 22, 2011
WHERE: 216 Hart
Senate Office Building
Chairman Bob Casey presiding
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