Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Association of Chemical Distributors.

IV 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 383 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Association of Chemical Distributors. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MAY 11, 2021 Mr. MOOLENAAR (for himself and Mrs. BUSTOS) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce RESOLUTION Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the National Association of Chemical Distributors. Whereas the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) is celebrating its 50th anniversary and in rec- ognition of the association’s successful commitment to placing the highest priority on the health, safety, and se- curity of its members, their employees, communities, and the environment, they are deserving of special public commendation; Whereas, widely recognized as the premier authority for chemical distribution in the United States since 1971, NACD is an international association of chemical dis- tributors and their supply-chain partners whose mission is to enhance and communicate the professionalism and stewardship of the chemical distribution industry; VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 May 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR383.IH HR383 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 383 IH Whereas the chemical distribution industry has made major economic contributions to the Nation, employing over 80,000 people at an average annual wage of $83,700, while delivering valuable products to every industry and sector of the national economy; Whereas NACD has grown to nearly 400-member companies composed of businesses, small and large, which rep- resents more than 85 percent of the chemical distribution capacity in the Nation and 90 percent of the industry’s gross revenue; Whereas NACD serves as the leading voice of the chemical distribution industry and works to promote informed leg- islation and policies for the betterment of industry and innovation; and Whereas the Chemical Educational Foundation, originally founded in 1989, as the NACD Educational Foundation, creates strong, sustainable relationships between schools, communities, and industry partners by providing re- sources to close the STEM employment gap and improve United States global performance in mathematics and science starting with early science education: Now, there- fore, be it Resolved, That the National Association of Chemical 1 Distributors be— 2 (1) congratulated upon the occasion of the fif- 3 tieth anniversary of its inception; 4 (2) commended for its commitment to economic 5 growth, education, safety, and ensuring the safety of 6 chemical handling and distribution; and 7 VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 May 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\HR383.IH HR383 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •HRES 383 IH (3) extended best wishes for continued success 1 in the future. 2 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:20 May 12, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR383.IH HR383 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS