[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 59 (Thursday, April 10, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E577]
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                    WORKER'S MEMORIAL DAY RESOLUTION

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 10, 2014

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, on April 28, millions of workers 
worldwide come together to recognize Worker's Memorial Day. Worker's 
Memorial Day commemorates those who have been injured or killed on the 
job. My own family experienced tough times when my Dad was permanently 
injured in a workplace fall when I was very young.
  Over the past several decades in the United States we have made great 
progress in preventing injuries and deaths at the workplace. However, 
there is still work to be done as each year more than 5,000 Americans 
are killed due to workplace related injuries, and millions more 
experience occupational injuries and illnesses. Work related accidents 
are still too common in the United States. An average 16 Americans are 
killed each day due to workplace injuries. It is clear we must continue 
work towards ensuring that every workplace is a safe one.
  While in the United States we have improved workplace safety in 
recent decades, the numbers across the globe are overwhelming. It is 
estimated that nearly 2 million workers die each year due to work 
related accidents or diseases worldwide. More people are killed due to 
workplace injury or disease than are killed in war.
  As a member of Congress, I will continue to fight for workplace 
safety. I'm also committed to recognizing Worker's Memorial Day and the 
millions of workers across the world who have given their lives while 
on the job. That is why I'm proud to have co-introduced a resolution 
honoring Worker's Memorial Day with Congresswoman Eddie Bernice 
Johnson. We must continue to honor the millions of men and women who 
have given their lives for the continued progress of humankind. As long 
as I'm in office, I will continue to work towards strengthening the 
middle class and advocating for workplace safety.

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