PRINTER'S NO. 2089
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
418
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY OBERLANDER, DAY, ROTHMAN, METZGAR, PASHINSKI,
HARKINS, RYAN, READSHAW, LONGIETTI, TOOHIL, HENNESSEY,
MACKENZIE, ROZZI, MUSTIO, SCHLOSSBERG, DAVIS, KINSEY, DUSH,
SONNEY, NEILSON, SCHLEGEL CULVER, WATSON, MILLARD, WARREN,
CAUSER, BIZZARRO, TALLMAN, O'NEILL, PICKETT, MURT, V. BROWN,
CALTAGIRONE AND BAKER, JUNE 21, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 21, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating June 22, 2017, as "Lineworker Appreciation Day" in
Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Electric energy in the United States is generated by
thousands of independently owned and operated power plants; and
WHEREAS, A complex electrical grid consisting of more than 5
million miles of transmission and distribution lines connects
all of these power plants to deliver energy to our homes,
businesses, hospitals, churches and schools; and
WHEREAS, Despite inclement weather, hurricanes, tornadoes and
other potential hazards, the nationwide electrical grid must be
maintained and operational 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365
days a year; and
WHEREAS, Approximately 114,000 skilled individuals known as
electrical lineworkers are employed by each independently owned
utility to carry out vital installation, operations and
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maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's skilled and dedicated lineworkers
have earned recognition for speed, accuracy and safety in
performing their very dangerous work; and
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives extends gratitude and
appreciation to the hardworking men and women who risk their
lives daily in this Commonwealth to ensure reliable delivery of
electric energy; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate June
22, 2017, as "Lineworker Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
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