[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2009)]
[Senate]
[Page S5378]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 145--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 17 THROUGH MAY 23, 
                2009, AS ``NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK''

  Mrs. BOXER (for herself and Mr. Inhofe) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 145

       Whereas public works infrastructure, facilities, and 
     services are of vital importance to the health, safety, and 
     well-being of the people of the United States;
       Whereas those facilities and services could not be provided 
     without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, 
     including engineers and administrators, who represent State 
     and local governments throughout the United States;
       Whereas those individuals design, build, operate, and 
     maintain the transportation systems, water infrastructure, 
     sewage and refuse disposal systems, public buildings, and 
     other structures and facilities that are vital to the 
     citizens and communities of the United States; and
       Whereas it is in the interest of the public for citizens 
     and civic leaders to understand the role that public 
     infrastructure plays in protecting the environment, improving 
     public health and safety, contributing to economic vitality, 
     and enhancing the quality of life of every community of the 
     United States: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of May 17 through May 23, 2009, as 
     `` `National Public Works Week' '';
       (2) recognizes and celebrates the important contributions 
     that public works professionals make every day to improve--
       (A) the public infrastructure of the United States; and
       (B) the communities that those professionals serve; and
       (3) urges citizens and communities throughout the United 
     States to join with representatives of the Federal Government 
     and the American Public Works Association in activities and 
     ceremonies that are designed--
       (A) to pay tribute to the public works professionals of the 
     United States; and
       (B) to recognize the substantial contributions that public 
     works professionals make to the United States.

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