[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 48 (Thursday, April 27, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E641]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   RECOGNIZING WORKERS' MEMORIAL DAY

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. DARLENE HOOLEY

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 27, 2006

  Ms. HOOLEY of Oregon. Mr. Speaker, today, on Workers' Memorial Day, 
we honor the 54 Oregonians and the millions around the world who have 
died on the job since last year. These men and women were more than 
just workers. They were fathers and mothers, sons and daughters, 
friends and co-workers.
  On this 18th anniversary of the first Workers' Memorial Day in 1989, 
it is important not only to remember these people who gave the ultimate 
sacrifice, but to recognize the challenges and dangers facing employees 
in the workplace. We have made great strides as a Nation to address the 
issue of workplace safety. The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 
passed on April 28, 1971, has made a huge impact on workplace 
conditions. But we can, and we must, do better.
  There is always hope for the future and our communities, our 
legislators and our businesses must work together to keep workplace 
safety a highest priority. I acknowledge these brave Oregonians, and 
look forward to this list growing ever shorter.
  Justo Aguirre, Kurt Bell Heavy, Steven Brandt, Michael Breaux, Daniel 
Buckley, Brook Campbell, Gordon Cecil, Curtis Claflin, Howard Culver, 
David DeLacy, Loren Duncan, Thomas Ellsberg, Marty Erickson, Blake 
Foster, Robert Friedman, Dale Funk, Angel Gonzalez Cacho, Jason Gorman, 
Matthew Gregg, Rory Hanebrink, Mark Hauser, Harold Hawkins, David 
Henning, Lawrence Hoffman, Mark Howard, William Jobin, David Johnston, 
Christopher Jones, Brett Kulkarni, William Lanus, Paul Linck, Terry 
Little, Donald McCready, William McFarlane, Candace Mein, Bryant Myers, 
Kristine Okins, Ernest Oleman, Howard Pearsall, Mark Richardson, Gary 
Richey, Juan Rios, Vernon Robbins, Kevin Roberts, David Rossiter, 
Robert Smith, Gen Stewart, Joseph Sutton, Terry Sutton, Ronald Theus, 
Bobbi Thompson, Brian Tiller, Leobardo Velazquez, and Eric Yung.

                          ____________________