[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 837 Introduced in House (IH)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 837

     Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 24, 2006

Mr. Duncan (for himself, Ms. Eddie Bernice Johnson of Texas, Mr. Young 
    of Alaska, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Petri, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Mica, Mr. 
 Costello, Mr. LaTourette, Ms. Norton, Mr. LoBiondo, Ms. Corrine Brown 
   of Florida, Mr. Shuster, and Mr. Filner) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
                             Infrastructure

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week.

Whereas public works infrastructure, facilities, and services are of vital 
        importance to the health, safety, and well-being of the people of the 
        United States;
Whereas those facilities and services could not be provided without the 
        dedicated efforts of public works professionals, engineers, and 
        administrators who represent State and local governments throughout the 
        United States;
Whereas those individuals design, build, operate, and maintain the 
        transportation systems, water supply infrastructure, sewage and refuse 
        disposal systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities 
        that are vital to the citizens and communities of the United States;
Whereas it is in the interest of the public for citizens and civic leaders to 
        understand the role that public infrastructure plays in protecting the 
        environment, improving public health and safety, contributing to 
        economic vitality, and enhancing the quality of life of every community 
        of the United States; and
Whereas the American Public Works Association is observing National Public Works 
        Week from May 21 through 27, 2006: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved,  That the House of Representatives--
            (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Public Works 
        Week;
            (2) recognizes and celebrates the important contributions 
        that public works professionals make every day to improve the 
        public infrastructure of the United States and the communities 
        that those professionals serve; and
            (3) urges citizens and communities throughout the United 
        States to join with representatives of the Federal Government 
        and the American Public Works Association in activities and 
        ceremonies that are designed to pay tribute to the public works 
        professionals of the Nation and to recognize the substantial 
        contributions that public works professionals make to the 
        Nation.
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