[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S1877]
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         100TH ANNIVERSARY OF TRIANGLE SHIRTWAIST COMPANY FIRE

  Mr. REID. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 106.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 106) recognizing the 100th 
     anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New 
     York City on March 25, 1911 and designating the week of March 
     21, 2011 through March 25, 2011 as the ``100th Anniversary of 
     the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week.''

  There being no objection, the Senate proceeded to consider the 
resolution.
  Mr. REID. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, 
the preamble be agreed to, the motions to reconsider be laid upon the 
table, with no intervening action or debate, and any statements 
relating to the resolution be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 106) was agreed to.
  The preamble was agreed to.
  The resolution, with its preamble, reads as follows:

                              S. Res. 106

       Whereas the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire was the 
     deadliest industrial disaster in the City of New York's 
     history and resulted in the 4th greatest loss of life from an 
     industrial accident in the history of the United States, 
     claiming the lives of 146 garment workers, many of whom were 
     young immigrants;
       Whereas this human catastrophe exposed the need to 
     strengthen labor laws, fire regulations, and health and 
     safety protections for workers;
       Whereas the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire helped spur 
     the growth of the modern-day organized labor movement, 
     particularly the International Ladies' Garment Workers' 
     Union, which continued to fight for better conditions for 
     sweatshop workers;
       Whereas from the ashes of this horrific event emerged the 
     modern celebration of International Women's Day, and the 
     death of 129 women workers in the Triangle Shirtwaist Company 
     fire demonstrated the need for workers' rights and women's 
     rights;
       Whereas more than 5,000 workers lose their lives each year 
     on the job, and protecting the health and safety of workers 
     continues to be a critical issue in the United States today; 
     and
       Whereas national events will be held to remember the 
     victims of the Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire, and to 
     educate citizens about the important role this tragic event 
     played in the history of the United States: Now, therefore, 
     be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designates the week of March 21, 
     2011 through March 25, 2011 as the ``100th Anniversary of the 
     Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire Remembrance Week''.

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