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III
118TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
S. RES. 223
Designating the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023, as ‘‘National Public
Works Week’’.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 18, 2023
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
MAY 31 (legislative day, MAY 30), 2023
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023,
as ‘‘National Public Works Week’’.
Whereas public works professionals work around the clock to
ensure the vital infrastructure, facilities, and services of
communities to deliver dependable, sustainable, and resil-
ient 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;
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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
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—
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(1) designates the week of May 21 through May
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27, 2023, as ‘‘National Public Works Week’’;
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(2) recognizes and celebrates the important
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contributions that public works professionals make
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every day to improve—
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(A) the public infrastructure of the United
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States; and
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(B) the communities that public works
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professionals serve; and
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(3) urges individuals and communities through-
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out the United States to join with representatives of
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the Federal Government and the American Public
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Works Association in activities and ceremonies that
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are designed—
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(A) to pay tribute to the public works pro-
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fessionals of the United States; and
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(B) to recognize the substantial contribu-
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tions that public works professionals make to
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the United States.
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