[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 123 (Tuesday, July 18, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2992]
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   SENATE RESOLUTION 301--EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE DESIGNATION OF 
                 JOURNEYMAN LINEWORKERS RECOGNITION DAY

  Ms. CORTEZ MASTO (for herself and Mr. Cramer) submitted the following 
resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 301

       Whereas the United States relies on safe, reliable, 
     affordable, and clean electricity to power its economy, as 
     well as homes, businesses, industries and manufacturers, 
     colleges and universities, schools, hospitals, cities and 
     communities, and so much more;
       Whereas journeyman lineworkers play a critical role in 
     keeping the United States energy grid running 24 hours a day, 
     7 days a week, 365 days a year;
       Whereas journeyman lineworkers perform heroic services 
     during national and regional disasters, including hurricanes, 
     wildfires, tornadoes, and ice storms, while working long 
     hours often under dangerous conditions to restore power;
       Whereas journeyman lineworkers worked throughout the COVID-
     19 pandemic to keep the energy grid operational and 
     implemented critical safety protocols to ensure they could 
     continue to work in the field while keeping themselves, their 
     fellow lineworkers, and the public safe;
       Whereas journeyman lineworkers put their lives on the line 
     every day to ensure the delivery of safe and reliable power 
     for the United States;
       Whereas July 10, 2023 marks the 127th anniversary of the 
     death of Henry Miller, the first President of the 
     International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who was 
     killed in the line of duty while trying to restore 
     electricity during an outage in Washington, D.C.; and
       Whereas there should be a day to honor the hundreds of 
     thousands of men and women who also have put their lives on 
     the line over the past 127 years to provide skillful service 
     in times of local or national crisis: Now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Senate--
       (1) supports the designation of July 10, 2023, as 
     Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day;
       (2) honors and recognizes the contributions and sacrifices 
     of countless journeyman lineworkers who often place 
     themselves in harm's way to serve their customers and their 
     communities; and
       (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe 
     Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day with appropriate 
     reflection.

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