This resolution expresses support for designating July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day to honor their critical, often dangerous, service to the nation's power grid.
Catherine Cortez Masto
Senator
NV
This resolution expresses support for designating July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. It honors the critical, often dangerous work these essential employees perform to maintain the nation's power grid 24/7. The day commemorates their service, especially during emergencies, and recognizes the sacrifice of those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
Resolution Designates July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day
If you’ve ever had your power go out during a massive storm, you know the feeling: everything stops until the lights come back on. And the people who brave the wind, rain, and ice to make that happen are journeyman lineworkers. This resolution is all about making sure they get some official, overdue recognition.
The Power Grid’s First Responders
This isn't a bill that changes a law or spends money; it’s a resolution expressing formal support for designating July 10, 2025, as "Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day." The text starts by pointing out the obvious: homes, businesses, hospitals—basically, everything in modern life—relies on a safe and reliable power grid. The people who keep that grid running 24/7, 365 days a year, are these lineworkers.
Recognizing the Real-World Risk
The resolution specifically highlights the dangerous work these individuals perform, especially during emergencies. Think about the last time a hurricane, wildfire, or ice storm hit your area. While everyone else is hunkering down, these crews are heading out, often working long hours in extreme conditions just to restore service. This is the real-world impact: they take the risk so you can charge your phone, run your heat, and keep your business open. The resolution honors this contribution and sacrifice, linking it to the history of the trade by commemorating the death of Henry Miller, the first president of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, who died on the job on July 10, 1896.
What This Means for Everyday People
For the average person, this resolution doesn't change your electric bill or the safety standards for power lines. What it does do is raise awareness about the essential nature of this work. It’s a formal nod to the crews you see working on high poles or responding to outages in the middle of the night. The Senate is essentially encouraging everyone across the country to take a moment on July 10, 2025, to reflect on the contributions and sacrifices made by these workers. It’s symbolic, but sometimes, a little public recognition goes a long way for those who keep the lights on.