[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1139 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1139

 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard 
and congratulating the men and women who provide exceptional service to 
       our military and keep our Pacific Fleet ``fit to fight''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 23, 2008

 Mr. Abercrombie (for himself and Ms. Hirono) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Armed Services

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard 
and congratulating the men and women who provide exceptional service to 
       our military and keep our Pacific Fleet ``fit to fight''.

Whereas Congress established the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard on May 13, 1908, 
        and it has grown from a ``coaling and repair station'' to being known as 
        the ``No Ka Oi Shipyard'' and a national treasure that is strategically 
        important to our Nation and equally vital to Hawaii;
Whereas during World War II, shipyard workers earned the motto, ``We keep them 
        fit to fight'', by resurrecting the United States Pacific Fleet from the 
        bottom of Pearl Harbor, helping turn the tide of the war at Midway, and 
        maintaining the ships that would ultimately win victory at sea and sail 
        triumphantly into Tokyo Bay;
Whereas the shipyard has demonstrated its diverse capabilities by supporting 
        America's space exploration, Antarctic expeditions, and national missile 
        defense;
Whereas it continues to support the United States Pacific Fleet as the largest 
        ship repair facility between the western coast of the United States and 
        the Far East, providing full-service maintenance for Pacific Fleet ships 
        and submarines throughout the Asia-Pacific theater;
Whereas the shipyard has become the largest single industrial employer in Hawaii 
        and is the largest fully integrated military-civilian workforce involved 
        in full-service shipyard work in the United States;
Whereas the shipyard has earned multiple national awards for its dedicated 
        environmental stewardship and excellent safety programs, such as the 
        prestigious Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Star award 
        in May 2007; and
Whereas the shipyard has a direct annual economic impact of more that 
        $600,000,000 in Hawaii, and through its apprentice, engineer co-op, and 
        other student hire programs, provides extraordinary training, 
        employment, and career opportunities for residents: Now, therefore, be 
        it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives recognizes the 100th 
anniversary of Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and congratulates the men 
and women who provide exceptional service to our military and keep our 
Pacific Fleet ``fit to fight''.
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