[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 38 (Thursday, March 8, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S1544]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 393--DESIGNATING MARCH 11, 2012 AS ``WORLD PLUMBING 
                                 DAY''

  Mr. BENNET (for himself, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Merkley, and 
Mr. Hatch) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and 
agreed to:

                              S. Res. 393

       Whereas the industry of plumbing plays an important role in 
     safeguarding the public health of the people of the United 
     States and the world;
       Whereas 884,000,000 people around the world do not have 
     access to safe drinking water;
       Whereas 2,600,000,000 people around the world live without 
     adequate sanitation facilities;
       Whereas the lack of sanitation is the largest cause of 
     infection in the world;
       Whereas in the developing world, 24,000 children under the 
     age of 5 die every day from preventable causes, such as 
     diarrhea contracted from unclean water;
       Whereas safe and efficient plumbing helps save money and 
     reduces future water supply costs and infrastructure costs;
       Whereas the installation of modern plumbing systems must be 
     accomplished in a specific, safe manner by trained 
     professionals in order to prevent widespread disease, which 
     can be crippling and deadly to the community;
       Whereas the people of the United States rely on plumbing 
     professionals to maintain, repair, and rebuild the aging 
     water infrastructure of the United States;
       Whereas Congress and plumbing professionals across the 
     United States and the world are committed to safeguarding 
     public health; and
       Whereas the founding organization of World Plumbing Day, 
     the World Plumbing Council, is currently being chaired by GP 
     Russ Chaney, a United States citizen: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designates March 11, 2012, as 
     ``World Plumbing Day''.

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