[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 65 (Friday, April 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E871-E872]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


   YORK-ADAMS COUNTY CENTRAL LABOR COUNCIL ANNUAL WORKERS MEMORIAL DAY

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                        HON. WILLIAM F. GOODLING

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, April 7, 1995
  Mr. GOODLING. Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate the York-Adams 
County Central Labor Council on their fifth annual workers Memorial 
Day. This event is held annually in order to recognize and remember 
workers who have been injured or have lost their lives in the 
workplace.
  Over the last few years, we have made considerable progress in 
reducing serious injuries and deaths in the workplace, but much more 
needs to be done in order to achieve safety for all workers. Each year 
many avoidable workplace fatalities occur, and each time a great loss 
is suffered by both their families and their country.
  As chairman of the Economic and Educational Opportunities Committee, 
I hope to consider different means of achieving a secure workplace and 
even improve the Occupational Safety and health Act to ensure that 
todays workers have the safest workplace possible.
  Job safety is in everyones interest. Most responsible companies 
believe their employees are their best asset. Normally, the products 
these companies produce are of the highest quality.
  In todays competitive market, quality products are the mark of a 
quality nation. Our workers are our future link to the world market and 
they should be able to work in an environment that is safe and secure.
  [[Page E872]] We must find new and more effective ways for employers 
and employees to work together. It must be done in order to help 
American workers compete in the world marketplace and work in safe 
conditions.
  We must remind ourselves of the contributions and sacrifices made by 
our workers every day. Workers Memorial Day is a fitting tribute for 
those who were injured, or died in the workplace.


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