Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RL32179Manufacturing Trends: Long-Term Context for Todays Policy IssuesUpdated September 9, 2005Stephen Cooney (Coordinator)Industry SpecialistResources, Science, and Industry DivisionBernard A. GelbIndustry SpecialistResources, Science, and Industry DivisionRobert PirogSpecialist in Energy Economics and PolicyResources, Science, and Industry Division