[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 84 (Thursday, May 18, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1752]
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 SENATE RESOLUTION 223--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF MAY 21 THROUGH MAY 27, 
                2023, AS ``NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK''

  Mr. CARPER (for himself, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cardin, Mr. 
Cramer, Mr. Kelly, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. 
Whitehouse, and Mr. Wicker) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary:

                              S. Res. 223

       Whereas public works professionals work around the clock to 
     ensure the vital infrastructure, facilities, and services of 
     communities to deliver dependable, sustainable, and resilient 
     human needs that include the health, safety, and well-being 
     of the people of the United States;
       Whereas public works infrastructure, facilities, and 
     services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts 
     of public works professionals who represent Federal, State, 
     and local governments and private sector organizations 
     throughout the United States;
       Whereas public works professionals design, build, operate, 
     and maintain the transportation systems, water 
     infrastructure, sewage and refuse disposal systems, public 
     buildings, sanitation and waste management systems, and other 
     structures and facilities that are vital to the people and 
     communities of the United States;
       Whereas public works first responders are the first to 
     arrive and last to leave a natural disaster area or incident 
     scene; and
       Whereas understanding the role that public infrastructure 
     plays in protecting the environment, improving public health 
     and safety, contributing to economic vitality, and enhancing 
     the quality of life of every community of the United States 
     is in the interest of the people of the United States: Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) designates the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023, as 
     ``National Public Works Week'';
       (2) recognizes and celebrates the important contributions 
     that public works professionals make every day to improve--
       (A) the public infrastructure of the United States; and
       (B) the communities that public works professionals serve; 
     and
       (3) urges individuals and communities throughout the United 
     States to join with representatives of the Federal Government 
     and the American Public Works Association in activities and 
     ceremonies that are designed--
       (A) to pay tribute to the public works professionals of the 
     United States; and
       (B) to recognize the substantial contributions that public 
     works professionals make to the United States.

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