III 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 280
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 
NOVEMBER 5, 2003
Received and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association 
for reaching its 100th Anniversary, and for the many 
vital contributions of its members to the Nation’s econ-
omy and to improving the quality of life through the 
constantly expanding roles stone, sand, and gravel serve 
in the Nation’s everyday life.
Whereas the National Quarry Owners Association, the pre-
cursor of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, 
was founded on May 19, 1903, and represents approxi-
mately 800 members with more than 10,000 operations 
across North America;
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and water improvements, wildlife and habitat creation 
and enhancement, water and sewage treatment plant con-
struction, flue gas desulfurization, acid neutralization, 
and storm water runoff prevention; 
Whereas the research and development supported by the Na-
tional Stone, Sand & Gravel Association is creating in-
creasingly superior asphalt and concrete products that 
are cost-effective, easier to maintain, and have a longer 
life span, resulting in significant savings for taxpayers; 
Whereas 400 tons of aggregate is used on average per home 
and aggregate composes 80 percent of concrete and 94 
percent of asphalt, making stone, sand, and gravel quar-
ries essential members of communities as the product 
contributes to both the development and continued 
growth of neighborhoods; 
Whereas the multi-modal transportation system, homes, sky-
scrapers, schools, hospitals, and many other structures 
created through the use of stone, sand, and gravel have 
made the economy of the United States the largest and 
strongest in the world providing an un-matched quality of 
life; 
Whereas pulverized aggregates are used in the manufacture 
of such varied household items as paper, paint, plastics, 
roofing materials, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, 
and cleansers that are important to the Nation’s culture 
and quality of life; and 
Whereas the leaders in the aggregates industry are continu-
ously demonstrating their willingness and desire to act 
and operate responsibly in serving the construction needs 
of the country by respecting and observing the well-being
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and the environmental sensibilities of the communities of 
which they are an important part: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That Congress—
(1) acknowledges the achievements of the Na-
tional Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and cele-
brates this 100th anniversary milestone; 
(2) recognizes the grand impact the National 
Stone, Sand & Gravel Association and its members 
have had on the business, social, and cultural land-
scape by helping create an unparalleled quality of 
life in the United States; and 
(3) congratulates the National Stone, Sand & 
Gravel Association for this achievement and chal-
lenges the association and its members to continue 
its tradition of excellence, increase research and de-
velopment for the benefit of consumers, and to con-
tinue its vital advocacy in support of a strong trans-
portation system for the Nation.
Passed the House of Representatives November 4, 
2003. 
Attest: 
JEFF TRANDAHL, 
Clerk.