108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 280
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Recognizing the National Stone, Sand & Gravel As-
sociation for reaching its 100th Anniversary, and
for the many vital contributions of its members
to the Nation’s economy and to improving the
quality of life through the constantly expanding
roles stone, sand, and gravel serve in the Na-
tion’s everyday life.
108TH CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. CON. RES. 280
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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;
Whereas the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association, an
international trade association with members throughout
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the United States, Canada, Mexico and throughout the
world, represents producers of construction aggregates—
sand, gravel, and crushed stone—and by product volume
is the largest mining trade association in the world;
Whereas the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association has
advocated tirelessly for a strong infrastructure and trans-
portation system that serves the Nation’s needs and in-
terests;
Whereas the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association is a
key member of the Transportation Construction Coalition
and a founding member of Americans for Transportation
Mobility whose objective is to improve the Nation’s roads,
bridges, mass transit systems, waterways, airports, and
water and wastewater system that are the backbone of
the Nation’s economy;
Whereas the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association in-
vests valuable resources into improving the professional
development of industry employees by sponsoring edu-
cational seminars, and advocates that members maintain
a strong and unwavering commitment to safety and
health at workplaces;
Whereas the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association be-
lieves all legislation and regulations should be based on
sound science and encourages members to meet all estab-
lished environmental, safety, and health regulatory re-
quirements, and where possible to do better than the law
or regulation requires;
Whereas among the environmental benefits of the use of ag-
gregates are erosion and flood control, reclaimed land
and water improvements, wildlife and habitat creation
and enhancement, water and sewage treatment plant con-
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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
and the environmental sensibilities of the communities of
which they are an important part: Now, therefore, be it
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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:
Clerk.