[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 337 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 337

       Designating December 6, 2009, as ``National Miners Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 4, 2009

Mr. Reid (for Mr. Byrd (for himself and Mr. Rockefeller)) submitted the 
  following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Finance

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                               RESOLUTION


 
       Designating December 6, 2009, as ``National Miners Day''.

Whereas the foundations of civilization are constructed from, advanced by, and 
        sustained with, the materials procured with the sweat and blood of 
        miners;
Whereas the miners of the United States have labored long and hard over our 
        Nation's existence to make it the economically strong, militarily secure 
        Nation that it is today;
Whereas miners and their families have achieved, provided, and sacrificed so 
        much for the betterment of their fellow Americans;
Whereas miners have struggled, in their lives and in their work, to obtain 
        health and safety protections;
Whereas the terrible mining tragedy at Monongah, West Virginia, that occurred on 
        December 6, 1907, is recognized for causing the greatest loss of lives 
        in American industrial history, and this tragedy helped to launch the 
        national effort to secure the safety and health of our miners that 
        continues to this day; and
Whereas miners still today risk life and limb in their labors: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) designates December 6, 2009, as ``National Miners 
        Day'', in appreciation, honor, and remembrance of the 
        accomplishments and sacrifices of the miners of the Nation; and
            (2) encourages the people of the United States to 
        participate in local and national activities celebrating and 
        honoring the contributions of miners.
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