PRINTER'S NO. 419 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RESOLUTION No.48 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY PISCIOTTANO, HUGHES, BOSCOLA, FONTANA, CULVER, SANTARSIERO, SCHWANK, VOGEL, COSTA AND KANE, MARCH 18, 2025 REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, MARCH 18, 2025 A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 18, 2025, as "National Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day" in Pennsylvania. WHEREAS, Natural gas utility 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 Pennsylvania 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 that our communities had the safe and reliable energy that was needed; and WHEREAS, Working in and around roadways is often required by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 employees who provide natural gas service, which presents a daily danger; and WHEREAS, Safety is a vital aspect to natural gas transmission and distribution, and the employees of these companies 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" in order to raise awareness about the hard work and dedication of employees of natural gas utilities; therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Senate recognize March 18, 2025, as "National Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day" in Pennsylvania. 20250SR0048PN0419 - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11