HR0047 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0047 LRB097 09819 KXB 49975 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, According to the World Health Organization, 1.1 billion people do not have access to safe water supplies, 2.6 billion people do not have access to improved sanitation, and 3.1 million children die each year from water-related diseases; and

WHEREAS, All people and all countries are impacted by access to water and sanitation; and

WHEREAS, Plumbing is vital to global health and improved quality of life; and

WHEREAS, Plumbers play an important role in ensuring the safety of the citizens of Illinois and all people; and

WHEREAS, Water conservation is critical in helping to ensure access to water in the future; and

WHEREAS, The United Nations has set a goal to reduce by half the number of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015; and

WHEREAS, Increased education and awareness of water and sanitation issues are needed; and

WHEREAS, The World Plumbing Council is an organization comprised of plumbing industry professionals around the globe; and

WHEREAS, The World Plumbing Council has designated March 11, 2011 as World Plumbing Day to help the general public better understand the vital role the plumbing industry plays in protecting public health and safety, the extent to which it helps limit mankind's environmental footprint, and the other important work performed by contractors, inspectors, installers, engineers, and manufacturers that is often taken for granted; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate March 11, 2011 as "World Plumbing Day" in the State of Illinois; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the World Plumbing Council as a symbol of our respect and esteem.