[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 568 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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114th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 568

  Recognizing the invaluable contributions of the towing and recovery 
industry in the United States, the International Towing & Recovery Hall 
of Fame & Museum, towing associations around the world, and the members 
 of those towing associations and designating the week of September 9 
   through 15, 2016, as ``National Towing Industry Awareness Week''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 15, 2016

 Mr. Corker (for himself, Mr. Alexander, and Mr. Coons) submitted the 
        following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the invaluable contributions of the towing and recovery 
industry in the United States, the International Towing & Recovery Hall 
of Fame & Museum, towing associations around the world, and the members 
 of those towing associations and designating the week of September 9 
   through 15, 2016, as ``National Towing Industry Awareness Week''.

Whereas, in 1916, Ernest Holmes built the first twin boom wrecker in 
        Chattanooga, Tennessee, for use in his own garage and later agreed to 
        build and sell the units to others;
Whereas the first production wreckers were known as ``680's'' because they cost 
        $680;
Whereas, in service to the United States, the Ernest Holmes Company supplied the 
        W-45 military wrecker for use during World War II;
Whereas, in 1959, the Ernest Holmes Company patented its first tow sling and car 
        dolly;
Whereas, in the early 1970's, Gerald Holmes built the first hydraulic towing 
        equipment, an advancement in the industry;
Whereas, in 1995, the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum 
        (referred to in this preamble as the ``Museum'') was established in 
        Chattanooga, Tennessee, the birthplace of the tow truck;
Whereas, in 2003, the Museum, having outgrown its original home, moved to 3315 
        Broad Street in Chattanooga;
Whereas, in 2006, the Museum officially dedicated the Wall of the Fallen, the 
        first monument in the industry to honor towing operators killed in the 
        line of service;
Whereas, in the United States, there are more than 35,000 tow companies and 
        hundreds of thousands of individuals employed in the towing industry, 
        including tow truck operators, dispatchers, safety advisors, and owners;
Whereas more than 1 tow truck operator is killed every 6 days assisting 
        motorists on the roadways of the United States;
Whereas tow truck operators respond to nearly 15,000,000 accidents per year 
        across the United States;
Whereas tow truck operators are an indispensable part of keeping the United 
        States moving by keeping the highways of the United States clear and 
        open for travel;
Whereas most highway crashes require assistance from tow truck operators; and
Whereas the people of the United States have a duty to drive safely and be 
        courteous toward fellow motorists on the roadways as the people of the 
        United States work together toward the common goal of reducing fatal 
        accidents: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the tow truck;
            (2) designates the week of September 9 through 15, 2016, as 
        ``National Towing Industry Awareness Week'', to be held in 
        conjunction with the International Towing & Recovery Hall of 
        Fame & Museum Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the Wall of 
        the Fallen ceremony, each of which is held annually at the 
        International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum in 
        Chattanooga, Tennessee; and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States--
                    (A) to observe the move over and slow down laws in 
                the United States; and
                    (B) to join in the worthy observance of National 
                Towing Industry Awareness Week.
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