Murphy Holds Industry Roundtable with National Council of Textile Organizations

Greenville, N.C. – Today, Rep. Greg Murphy, M.D. (NC-03) and the National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) hosted a roundtable discussion at East Carolina University to discuss North Carolina's textile industry contribution to the U.S. economy. During the meeting, Rep. Murphy and NCTO executives spanning fiber, yard, fabric, and finished product textile industries discussed the importance of industry innovation, protecting American jobs, and bolstering North Carolina's leadership in domestic manufacturing.

"North Carolina's textile industry is a huge driver for our economy, directly employing nearly 40,000 workers and generating over 2.7 billion in textile-related exports," said Rep. Murphy. "I was grateful to hear from so many outstanding industry leaders during our round table today, and I am confident that we have the tools needed to bolster this great industry in our state. As the proud representative for North Carolina on the Ways and Means Committee, it's an honor to work alongside NCTO to promote American jobs, grow our state economy, and protect domestic manufacturing."

"We sincerely appreciate Congressman Murphy's participation in today's industry roundtable, where he heard directly from textile executives with operations in North Carolina about opportunities and challenges confronting the industry," said NCTO President and CEO Kim Glas. "North Carolina has a vibrant textile industry, which employs technologically advanced and highly innovative operations, to produce a vast array of products, including high-tech components for everything from heart valves and stents to aircraft bodies and advanced body armor for our warfighters to critical PPE for the government and private sector…We look forward to continuing to work with Dr. Murphy on policies that: spur investment in North Carolina, the United States and the entire hemisphere; support strong government procurement policies centered around American-made products; and lead to strong enforcement of illegal trade practices that continue to give China and other countries backdoor to the U.S. market."

Background: North Carolina is the second largest state employer of textile-related jobs in the United States with over 36,000 workers which directly support an additional 108,000 additional jobs throughout the state. North Carolina's $2.7 billion in textile-related exports leads the nation

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