[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 117 Introduced in House (IH)]






108th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 117

  Commending the Latino and immigrant workers who participated in the 
   completion of the Pentagon renovation project, referred to as the 
                            Phoenix Project.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 27, 2003

 Mr. Reyes (for himself, Mr. Acevedo-Vila, Mr. Baca, Mr. Becerra, Mr. 
 Cardoza, Mr. Gonzalez, Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Hinojosa, Mr. 
 Menendez, Mrs. Napolitano, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Pastor, Mr. Rodriguez, Ms. 
Roybal-Allard, Ms. Linda T. Sanchez of California, Ms. Loretta Sanchez 
of California, Mr. Serrano, Ms. Solis, and Ms. Velazquez) submitted the 
following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education 
                           and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Commending the Latino and immigrant workers who participated in the 
   completion of the Pentagon renovation project, referred to as the 
                            Phoenix Project.

Whereas the Phoenix Project was unveiled on September 11, 2002, the first year 
        anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, that 
        threatened the Nation's safety and security;
Whereas the Phoenix Project was for renovation of the portion of the Pentagon 
        that was damaged in the attacks;
Whereas the inspiration and motivation of each and every worker was critical to 
        the success and completion of the renovation of this American symbol;
Whereas the Phoenix Project was completed in record time and under budget thanks 
        to the hard work of 3,000 dedicated workers, who, rotating in shifts, 
        worked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week;
Whereas immigrants made up more than half of these workers, a majority of them 
        of Latino descent;
Whereas these workers were so important that Walker Lee Evey, Program Manager of 
        the Phoenix Project, acknowledged their service with a tribute in 
        Spanish, recognizing their efforts, their spirit, and their dedication 
        at the commemoration of the completion of the Phoenix Project;
Whereas at a time when many Americans were pointing fingers at immigrants, the 
        contributions of Hispanics to the Phoenix Project were embraced and 
        celebrated as exemplifying the best of the American spirit, having 
        worked as part of a team to get the job done; and
Whereas the Latino and immigrant workers are to be commended for their 
        commitment, their dedicated work, and perseverance: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) commends the Latino and immigrant workers who 
        participated in the Pentagon renovation project, referred to as 
        the Phoenix Project; and
            (2) recognizes that their hard work and outstanding 
        commitment were instrumental to the project's completion.
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