Title: 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.
Policy area: Labor and Employment

Summary:
This resolution recognizes drivers, tradesmen, grocery store workers, manufacturers, airport workers, restaurant employees, farmers, energy employees, public utility workers, and other essential employees for their contributions during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus 2019) public-health emergency.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 927 Introduced in House (IH)]

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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.


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                    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

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                               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;
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;
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
    Resolved, That it is the sense of the House of Representatives 
that--
            (1) drivers, tradesmen, grocery store workers, 
        manufacturers, airport workers, restaurant employees, farmers, 
        energy employees, public utility workers, and others should be 
        recognized for their contributions to our country during the 
        COVID-19 pandemic; and
            (2) the Federal Government should continue to recognize the 
        hard work and contributions of these individuals during this 
        challenging time in our Nation's history.
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