PRINTER'S NO. 698
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.85
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, BURGOS, NEILSON, VENKAT, HOHENSTEIN,
GIRAL, FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, SANCHEZ, GREINER,
KHAN AND GAYDOS, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND
UTILITIES, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Designating March 18, 2025, as "Natural Gas Utility Worker
Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, Natural gas workers construct, operate and maintain
a network of natural gas infrastructure assets that provide
communities across this Commonwealth with warm homes, businesses
and cleaner electricity; and
WHEREAS, It is important for this Commonwealth to honor and
recognize these workers for their contributions to the lives of
Pennsylvanians and the success of this Commonwealth's economy;
and
WHEREAS, At a moment's notice, these brave crews work in all
weather systems and face dangerous conditions in order to
maintain the energy infrastructure of this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The provision of natural gas is an essential service
and these crews worked tirelessly on the front line during the
COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring our communities had the safe and
reliable energy they relied on; and
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employees who provide gas service, which presents a daily
danger; and
WHEREAS, Safety is a vital aspect to natural gas transmission
and distribution and the employees of natural gas utilities
endeavor to make natural gas delivery as safe as possible; and
WHEREAS, March 18 is a national day of recognition, known as
the "National Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day," which builds
awareness about the hard work done by employees of natural gas
utilities; and
WHEREAS, March 18 was chosen as "National Natural Gas Utility
Workers' Day" because it is the anniversary date of the New
London, Texas, school explosion in 1937, which led to the
widespread odorization of natural gas and an increased emphasis
on safety; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate March
18, 2025, as "Natural Gas Utility Worker Appreciation Day" in
Pennsylvania.
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