[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 57 (Thursday, April 19, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E591]
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                      HONORING JOURNEYMEN LINEMEN

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                           HON. PHIL GINGREY

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 19, 2012

  Mr. GINGREY of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize this day, 
April 18, as a day of honor for Journeymen Linemen.
  Accordingly, I have introduced H. Res. 561 to recognize April 18, 
2012, as National Journeymen Linemen Day in order to honor these brave 
men and women for their contributions to protect public safety.
  Journeymen Linemen are often the first responders during a storm or 
other catastrophic event, which means these brave men and women are 
often required to make the scene safe for other public safety heroes. 
Linemen work with thousands of volts of electricity high atop power 
lines every day of the year in order to protect the nation from 
dangerous electrical currents.
  The profession of Journeymen Linemen is steeped in tradition and 
family, both professionally and personally. Generations ago, Linemen 
climbed poles using hooks and blocks, but as technology has grown 
through the years, innovative Linemen have pioneered advancements with 
innovative materials, altering the direction of line work for the 
future.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in honoring the 
extraordinary commitment and courage demonstrated everyday by the 
nation's Journeymen Linemen.

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