PRINTER'S NO. 2145
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
403
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY OBERLANDER, MALAGARI, SONNEY, SNYDER, BIZZARRO,
HENNESSEY, RYAN, PICKETT, HILL-EVANS, KORTZ, CAUSER, HAHN,
CALTAGIRONE, KINSEY, YOUNGBLOOD, BERNSTINE, LONGIETTI,
MARSHALL, WILLIAMS, SCHLEGEL CULVER, STAATS, PYLE, READSHAW,
T. DAVIS, RAPP, MILLARD, MOUL, DiGIROLAMO, CIRESI, ZIMMERMAN
AND FREEMAN, JUNE 17, 2019
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
JUNE 17, 2019
A RESOLUTION
Designating June 22, 2019, 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 115,000 skilled individuals known as
electrical lineworkers are employed by each independently owned
utility to carry out vital installation, operations and
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