A resolution designating the week of May 17 through May 23, 2020, as "National Public Works Week".

III 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. RES. 586 Designating the week of May 17 through May 23, 2020, as ‘‘National Public Works Week’’. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES MAY 19, 2020 Mr. INHOFE (for himself, Ms. HARRIS, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. CARPER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr. BOOZMAN, Mr. CASSIDY, Mr. CRAMER, Ms. DUCKWORTH, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. KING, Mr. MARKEY, Mrs. SHAHEEN, Mrs. FISCHER, and Mrs. FEINSTEIN) submitted the fol- lowing resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of May 17 through May 23, 2020, 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 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:27 May 19, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR586.ATS SR586 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 586 ATS buildings, sanitation and waste management systems, and other structures and facilities that are vital to the people and communities of the United States; Whereas, during the ongoing COVID–19 pandemic, public works professionals have continued to provide essential services, placing themselves at increased risk of infection; 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 17 through May 2 23, 2020, 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 22:27 May 19, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 E:\BILLS\SR586.ATS SR586 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 586 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 22:27 May 19, 2020 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR586.ATS SR586 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS