,,iv #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #cib ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,may #ba1 #bjai,mrs4 ,craig 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,titus1 and ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,transportation and ,infrastructure ,,resolution ,recognizing ,national ,public ,works ,week4 ,whereas public works professionals focus on infrastructure1 facilities1 and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to the public health1 high quality of life1 and well-being of the ,united ,states of ,america2 ,whereas such infrastructure1 facilities1 and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals1 who are engineers1 managers1 and employees of ,federal1 ,state1 and local government and the private sector1 and who are responsible for rebuilding1 improving1 and protecting our ,nation's transportation1 water supply1 water treatment and solid waste systems1 public buildings1 and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens2 ,whereas it is in the public interest for citizens1 civic leaders1 and children of the ,united ,states to gain knowledge of1 and to maintain a progressive interest and understanding of1 the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities2 and ,whereas the year the week of ,may #ai through #be1 #bjai1 marks the #eith annual ,national ,public ,works ,week3 ,now1 therefore1 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 professionals1 engineers1 managers1 and employees and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health1 safety1 and quality of life4