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116TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 927 

Recognizing the heroism of our Nation’s essential employees, including drivers, 

tradesmen, convenience store workers, manufacturers, airport workers, 

restaurant employees, farmers, energy employees, public utility workers, 

and others during the COVID–19 pandemic. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 17, 2020 

Mr. BUDD (for himself, Mr. WALKER, Mr. ROUZER, Mr. BISHOP of North 

Carolina, Mr. MURPHY of North Carolina, Mr. PRICE of North Carolina, 

Mr. BUTTERFIELD, Ms. ADAMS, Mr. HUDSON, Ms. FOXX of North Carolina, Mr. HOLDING, and Mr. MCHENRY) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the heroism of our Nation’s essential employees, 

including drivers, tradesmen, convenience store workers, 

manufacturers, airport workers, restaurant employees, 

farmers, energy employees, public utility workers, and 

others during the COVID–19 pandemic. 

Whereas there are 200,000 commercial drivers in North 

Carolina and 3,500,000 in the United States; 

Whereas our truckdrivers continue to make deliveries and 

transport essential items to locations across the United 

States; 


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Whereas public transportation remains an essential part of 

many communities; 

Whereas there are over 600,000 busdrivers in the United 

States that continue to operate routes; 

Whereas electricians, welders, plumbers, machinists, laborers, 

construction workers, and many other tradesmen continue to complete projects that are essential for our Nation’s progress; 

Whereas there are over 152,000 convenience stores in the 

United States that provide fuel and other essential items; 

Whereas many businesses are continuing to manufacture 

gowns, personal protective equipment, ventilators, food, 

clothing, and many other essential items during the 

COVID–19 pandemic; 

Whereas North Carolina is home to the largest manufacturing workforce in the Southeast and the fifth largest in 

the Nation; 

Whereas North Carolina is home to 72 publicly owned airports; 

Whereas North Carolina’s public airports generate 

$52,000,000,000 annually to the State economy while 

supporting 307,000 jobs; 

Whereas there are 19,504 restaurants in North Carolina that 

employ nearly 482,000 individuals; 

Whereas the food service industry continues to serve residents across the State; 

Whereas agriculture is a primary driver of economic growth 

in North Carolina, with revenue surpassing 

$87,000,000,000 in 2019, and employs many individuals 

throughout North Carolina; 


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Whereas there are over 40,000 energy workers in North 

Carolina, and these individuals continue to work on 

projects that help communities, neighborhoods, and many 

aspects of daily life; 

Whereas there are nearly 2,000 community water systems in 

North Carolina; 

Whereas thousands of public utility workers are working daily 

to ensure that we have clean and reliable sources of 

water; and 

Whereas America would not be a global economic power without the contributions of our essential workers: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Rep2 resentatives that— 

3 (1) drivers, tradesmen, grocery store workers, 

4 manufacturers, airport workers, restaurant employ5 ees, farmers, energy employees, public utility work6 ers, and others should be recognized for their con7 tributions to our country during the COVID–19 

8 pandemic; and 

9 (2) the Federal Government should continue to 

10 recognize the hard work and contributions of these 

11 individuals during this challenging time in our Na12 tion’s history. 

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