A resolution designating the week of May 16 through May 22, 2021, as "National Public Works Week".

III 117TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 217 Designating the week of May 16 through May 22, 2021, as ‘‘National Public Works Week’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 17, 2021 Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. CARPER, and Mrs. CAPITO) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of May 16 through May 22, 2021, as ‘‘National Public Works Week’’. Whereas public works infrastructure, facilities, and services are of vital importance to 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, including engineers and ad- ministrators, who represent State and local governments throughout the United States; Whereas public works professionals design, build, operate, and maintain the transportation systems, water infra- structure, sewage and refuse disposal systems, public buildings, sanitation and waste management systems, and VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:46 May 17, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR217.ATS SR217 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 217 ATS other structures and facilities that are vital to the people and communities of the United States; Whereas public works professionals have played, and will con- tinue to play, a key role in helping the United States re- cover from the COVID–19 pandemic; 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 (1) designates the week of May 16 through May 2 22, 2021, as ‘‘National Public Works Week’’; 3 (2) recognizes and celebrates the important 4 contributions that public works professionals make 5 every day to improve— 6 (A) the public infrastructure of the United 7 States; and 8 (B) the communities that public works 9 professionals serve; and 10 (3) urges individuals and communities through- 11 out the United States to join with representatives of 12 the Federal Government and the American Public 13 Works Association in activities and ceremonies that 14 are designed— 15 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:46 May 17, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR217.ATS SR217 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 217 ATS (A) to pay tribute to the public works pro- 1 fessionals of the United States; and 2 (B) to recognize the substantial contribu- 3 tions that public works professionals make to 4 the United States. 5 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:46 May 17, 2021 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR217.ATS SR217 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42PROD with BILLS