IV 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 422 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 18, 2023 Ms. Craig (for herself, Ms. Titus , and Mr. Van Drew ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure RESOLUTION Recognizing National Public Works Week .

Whereas public works professionals work around the clock to ensure communities’ vital infrastructure, facilities, and services deliver dependable, sustainable, and resilient public health, high quality of life, and well-being throughout the United States of America; Whereas such infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees of Federal, State, and local government and the private sector, and who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our Nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; Whereas public works emergency responders are first to arrive and last to leave a natural disaster area of incident scene; Whereas it is in the public interest for citizens, civic leaders, and children of the United States to gain knowledge of, and to maintain a strong interest and understanding of, the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and Whereas the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023, marks the 63rd annual National Public Works Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the House of Representatives supports National Public Works Week and encourages the people of the United States to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and quality of life.