[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 42 (Thursday, March 13, 2014)]
[Senate]
[Page S1664]
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SENATE RESOLUTION 390--DESIGNATING MARCH 11, 2014, AS ``WORLD PLUMBING 
                                 DAY''

  Mr. MERKLEY (for himself and Mr. Hatch) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 390

       Whereas the plumbing industry plays an important role in 
     safeguarding the public health of the people of the United 
     States and the world;
       Whereas 780,000,000 people around the world do not have 
     access to safe drinking water;
       Whereas 2,500,000,000 people around the world live without 
     adequate sanitation facilities;
       Whereas the lack of water and sanitation is the largest 
     barrier to childhood survival, public health, education, and 
     economic productivity;
       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 saves 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 actively supported by 
     organizations in the United States such as the International 
     Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate designates March 11, 2014, as 
     ``World Plumbing Day''.

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