IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1082 
Recognizing the plumbing industry and supporting the goals and ideals of 
‘‘National Plumbing Industry Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 8, 2008 
Ms. VELA´ZQUEZ (for herself and Mr. CHABOT) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Small Business 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing the plumbing industry and supporting the goals 
and ideals of ‘‘National Plumbing Industry Week’’. 
Whereas on June 27, 1883, Victorian plumbers came to-
gether at the Old Masonic Temple in New York City, 
New York, for the first-ever convention of master plumb-
ers; 
Whereas the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors—Na-
tional Association (PHCC) is the oldest trade association 
in the construction industry; 
Whereas for over 125 years, our Nation has been paving the 
way for today’s plumbing, heating, and cooling contrac-
tor’s status as important, and independent small business 
people; 
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Whereas the majority of plumbing contractors are small busi-
ness owners, who help create critical jobs in this country; 
Whereas the men and women who design, manufacture, in-
stall, and maintain water efficient plumbing systems play 
a crucial role in our economy; 
Whereas this industry has one of the best and most extensive 
training programs in the country by providing young men 
and women with thousands of dollars in scholarships 
every year; 
Whereas professional certified plumbers save our Nation mil-
lions of dollars each year through the design and installa-
tion of more efficient equipment that provides essential 
comfort while reducing water consumption; and 
Whereas the House of Representatives supports the industry 
in its celebration of ‘‘National Plumbing Industry Week’’, 
April 27 through May 3, 2008: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes that small business plumbing 
contractors have benefitted from the reduced regu-
latory burden provided as a result of passage of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980 (Public Law 96– 
354) and the Small Business Regulatory Enforce-
ment Fairness Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–121); 
(2) recognizes that the loan guarantee program 
under Section 7(a) of the Small Business Act (15 
U.S.C. 636(a)) administered by the Administrator of 
the Small Business Administration has provided ac-
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cess to capital for small business plumbing contrac-
tors; 
(3) recognizes that approximately 80 percent of 
plumbing contractors around the country are small, 
family owned and run companies; 
(4) recognizes these small firms account for a 
large percentage of our Nation’s GDP, through 
sales, service, and repair; 
(5) recognizes how small businesses in the 
plumbing industry are the leader in developing, and 
utilizing new innovative technologies which help im-
prove and maintain the infrastructure our Nation 
depends on; and 
(6) supports the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Plumbing Industry Week’’. 
Æ 
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