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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 866 

Designating October 4, 2024, as ‘‘National Energy Appreciation Day’’ to 

celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the 

economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important 

role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing 

poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of 

life for people around the world. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024 

Ms. LUMMIS (for herself, Mr. RISCH, Mr. CRAMER, Mr. BARRASSO, Mr. 

LANKFORD, Mr. CRUZ, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. RICKETTS, Mr. HOEVEN, Mr. 

CASSIDY, and Mrs. HYDE-SMITH) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Designating October 4, 2024, as ‘‘National Energy Appreciation Day’’ to celebrate the people who work to power 

the United States and the economy of the United States 

and to build awareness of the important role that the 

energy producers of the United States play in reducing 

poverty, strengthening national security, and improving 

the quality of life for people around the world. 

Whereas energy is a vital part of daily life and has greatly 

improved the standard of living in the United States and 

around the world; 


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Whereas the energy mix in the United States reflects an allof-the-above energy approach, which is important for 

keeping energy affordable, reliable, and efficient; 

Whereas the efficient use of the natural resources of the 

United States is a key part of strengthening the national 

security of the United States; 

Whereas access to affordable, reliable energy supports economic growth and creates upward mobility; 

Whereas the use of advanced energy technology has greatly 

reduced emissions associated with energy development 

and use while supporting sustained economic growth 

alongside continued environmental improvement; 

Whereas the men and women who play a part in building, 

maintaining, and delivering access to energy should be 

commended for their hard work and vital role in modern 

life; 

Whereas access to energy throughout the United States has 

more than doubled life expectancy in the United States; 

Whereas access to energy has reduced the percentage of the 

global population living in poverty from more than 40 

percent to less than 10 percent; 

Whereas the energy industry accounts for 7,800,000 jobs in 

the United States; 

Whereas each direct job in the oil and natural gas industry 

of the United States generates 3.7 jobs elsewhere in the 

economy of the United States, ultimately supporting 

10,800,000 jobs that account for 5.4 percent of employment in the United States; 

Whereas Federal oil and natural gas leases for onshore and 

offshore development brought in more than 


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$22,000,000,000 in revenue for the Federal Government 

in 2022; 

Whereas the United States oil and natural gas industry alone 

generates nearly $1,800,000,000,000 in gross domestic 

product per year; 

Whereas coal continues to serve as a reliable and affordable 

source of baseload power for consumers across the United 

States and provided 19.5 percent of the utility-scale electricity in the United States in 2022; 

Whereas hydroelectric power infrastructure contributes significant clean and reliable baseload power to the energy 

grid of the United States and vital grid flexibility with 

the ability to scale up or down to match fluctuations in 

consumer demand; 

Whereas innovation in the nuclear energy industry of the 

United States has led to the annual generation capacity 

of about 100,000 megawatts of safe, clean, and reliable 

nuclear power; and 

Whereas renewable energy employment continues to expand, 

with solar jobs accounting for the largest area of growth: 

Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) designates October 4, 2024, as ‘‘National 

3 Energy Appreciation Day’’; and 

4 (2) encourages the Federal Government, States, 

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1 priate events to promote education on, and celebrate 

2 the role of, modern energy systems in everyday life. 

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