[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 561 Introduced in House (IH)]

112th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 561

  Recognizing the National Association of Journeymen Linemen and the 
 profession of Journeymen Linemen and the contributions of these brave 
   men and women to protect public safety and expressing support for 
   designation of April 18, 2012, as National Journeymen Linemen Day.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 17, 2012

 Mr. Gingrey of Georgia submitted the following resolution; which was 
            referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the National Association of Journeymen Linemen and the 
 profession of Journeymen Linemen and the contributions of these brave 
   men and women to protect public safety and expressing support for 
   designation of April 18, 2012, as National Journeymen Linemen Day.

Whereas the profession of Journeymen Linemen is steeped in tradition and family, 
        personally and professionally;
Whereas Journeymen Linemen are first responders during a storm or catastrophic 
        event which means these brave men and women are required to make a scene 
        safe for other public safety heroes;
Whereas Journeymen Linemen work with thousands of volts of electricity high atop 
        power lines 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, to keep electricity 
        working;
Whereas Journeymen Linemen often must work far from their families to protect 
        the Nation against dangerous electrical currents;
Whereas Journeymen Linemen put their lives on the line for their community daily 
        with very little recognition or appreciation regarding the danger of 
        their work; and
Whereas April 18, 2012, would be an appropriate date to designate as National 
        Journeymen Linemen Day: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the efforts of Journeymen Linemen in keeping 
        the power on and protecting public safety; and
            (2) supports the designation of National Journeymen Linemen 
        Day.
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