[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 301 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 301

   Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers 
                            Recognition Day.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 18, 2023

 Ms. Cortez Masto (for herself and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following 
             resolution; which was considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Expressing support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers 
                            Recognition Day.

Whereas the United States relies on safe, reliable, affordable, and clean 
        electricity to power its economy, as well as homes, businesses, 
        industries and manufacturers, colleges and universities, schools, 
        hospitals, cities and communities, and so much more;
Whereas journeyman lineworkers play a critical role in keeping the United States 
        energy grid running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year;
Whereas journeyman lineworkers perform heroic services during national and 
        regional disasters, including hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, and ice 
        storms, while working long hours often under dangerous conditions to 
        restore power;
Whereas journeyman lineworkers worked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to keep 
        the energy grid operational and implemented critical safety protocols to 
        ensure they could continue to work in the field while keeping 
        themselves, their fellow lineworkers, and the public safe;
Whereas journeyman lineworkers put their lives on the line every day to ensure 
        the delivery of safe and reliable power for the United States;
Whereas July 10, 2023 marks the 127th anniversary of the death of Henry Miller, 
        the first President of the International Brotherhood of Electrical 
        Workers, who was killed in the line of duty while trying to restore 
        electricity during an outage in Washington, D.C.; and
Whereas there should be a day to honor the hundreds of thousands of men and 
        women who also have put their lives on the line over the past 127 years 
        to provide skillful service in times of local or national crisis: Now, 
        therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) supports the designation of July 10, 2023, as 
        Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day;
            (2) honors and recognizes the contributions and sacrifices 
        of countless journeyman lineworkers who often place themselves 
        in harm's way to serve their customers and their communities; 
        and
            (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
        Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day with appropriate 
        reflection.
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