IV 
118TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 975 
Recognizing Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East Coast Chapter 
and the many vital contributions merit shop commercial, industrial, and 
infrastructure construction contractors make to the quality of life of 
the people of Florida. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 18, 2024 
Mr. MOSKOWITZ (for himself and Mr. GIMENEZ) submitted the following reso-
lution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Account-
ability 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Associated Builders and Contractors Florida 
East Coast Chapter and the many vital contributions 
merit shop commercial, industrial, and infrastructure 
construction contractors make to the quality of life of 
the people of Florida. 
Whereas founded in 1968, Associated Builders and Contrac-
tors Florida East Coast Chapter is recognized as the 
leader of the merit shop construction industry and one of 
the oldest organizations representing the commercial con-
struction industry in Florida for 55 years; 
Whereas Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East 
Coast Chapter is a member of a national association that 
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is proud to represent over 22,000 merit shop construction 
and construction-related firms with 2,000,000 employees; 
Whereas Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East 
Coast Chapter is the single largest provider of appren-
ticeship education in the State of Florida, educating 
nearly 700 apprentices annually; 
Whereas the mission of Associated Builders and Contractors 
Florida East Coast Chapter is the advancement of the 
merit shop construction philosophy, which encourages 
open competition and a free-enterprise approach that 
awards construction contracts based solely on merit, re-
gardless of labor affiliation; 
Whereas Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East 
Coast Chapter represents the profession responsible for 
the construction of commercial, industrial, and infra-
structure projects such as schools, hospitals, office build-
ings, sports venues, factories, energy production plants, 
water systems, waste disposal and treatment facilities, 
roads, bridges, and other public and private facilities that 
are the foundation on which the economy of Florida 
stands and grows; 
Whereas Associated Builders and Contractors Florida East 
Coast Chapter activities include government representa-
tion, legal advocacy, communications, education and 
training, construction safety programs, technology, rec-
ognition through national and chapter awards programs, 
employee benefits, and business development; and 
Whereas members of Associated Builders and Contractors 
Florida East Coast Chapter set the industry standard for 
producing cost-effective, high-quality construction by 
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highly trained workers that benefit the general public: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Associated Builders and Contrac-
tors Florida East Coast Chapter, through its edu-
cation trust, is building tomorrow by recruiting, edu-
cating, and training approximately 8,500 skilled 
workers in the past decade who drive the construc-
tion industry forward with the merit shop principles 
of free enterprise and open competition, for the bet-
terment of the individual, the construction industry, 
and the Nation; 
(2) recognizes Associated Builders and Contrac-
tors Florida East Coast Chapter, through its edu-
cation trust, is the largest single provider of appren-
ticeship education in the State of Florida, offering 
Electrical (4yr), Fire Sprinkler (4yr), HVAC (4yr), 
Line Erector (3yr), Pipe Fitting (4yr), Plumbing 
(4yr), and Roofing (2yr) programs free to appren-
tices, while they earn a living wage, according to a 
progressive pay scale tied to educational achieve-
ment, including on-the-job training; while incurring 
no student debt. Apprentices participating in con-
struction apprenticeship programs will meet State 
and Federal standards before completing their jour-
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neyman certification and earn an estimated wage of 
$59,000 to $73,000; and 
(3) encourages Associated Builders and Con-
tractors Florida East Coast Chapter to continue its 
45-year commitment to representing the merit shop 
construction industry. 
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