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COREY Kurt A <br /> .From: Becky Wickstrom [bwickstrom@APWA.NET] <br /> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 2:27 PM <br /> Subject:. U.S. House of Representatives Passes National Public Works Week Resolution <br /> U.S. House passes National Public Works Week resolution <br /> Today, the U.S. House. of Representatives passed H.Res. 352, a resolution supporting <br /> National Public Works Week. Instituted as a public education campaign by APWA in 1960, <br /> National Public Works Week calls attention to the importance of public works in community <br /> life. <br /> The resolution recognizes public works infrastructure, facilities and services as playing <br /> a "pivotal role in .the health, safety and well-being of the people of the United States." <br /> It urges"citizens and communities throughout the United States to join with <br /> representatives of the Federal Government in activities and ceremonies designed to pay <br /> tribute to the public works professionals of the Nation and to recognize the substantial <br /> <br /> .contributions that public works professionals make to the Nation." <br /> Introduced by Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James L. Oberstar (D- <br /> MN) and co-sponsored by Ranking Member John. Mica (R-FL) and more than 20 Congressional <br /> leaders, H. Res. 352 passed the House by voice vote. <br /> "We applaud our Chairman Oberstar and our Congressional Leaders for recognizing the public. <br /> works professionals who provide critical services to their communities," said Bill <br /> Verkest, APWA president. "This celebration recognizes the professionals who serve the <br /> public good every day." <br /> National Public Works Week 2007, observed May 20-26, celebrates public works professionals <br /> who are "Moving Life Forward." <br /> Over the years National Public Works Week observances have taken many forms - from parades <br /> and displays of public works equipment to high school essay contests, open houses and <br /> programs for civic organizations. <br /> The occasion is marked with scores of resolutions and proclamations from mayors and <br /> governors. In 1960, the United States Senate passed a resolution affirming the first NPWW. <br /> Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson and George W. Bush sent letters of <br /> acknowledgement and a Presidential Proclamation was signed by John F. Kennedy in 1962. <br /> To see the full resolution, visit <br /> http://www.apwa.net/SuperPush/preview.asp?ID=84. <br /> For more information about National Public Works Week,. contact Becky Wickstrom at (202) <br /> 218-6736 or bwickstrom@apwa.net, or visit www.apwa.net/npww. <br /> 1 <br /> <br />