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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CELEBRATING THE 24TH ANNUAL "WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION WEEK" ON MARCH

6-12, 2022, IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Ruggiero, Vella-
Wilkinson, Williams, Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, Fogarty, and Diaz

     Date Introduced: March 22, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), has

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distinguished itself for more than fifty years as the voice of women in construction in Rhode

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Island; and

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     WHEREAS, The work done by the NAWIC Rhode Island Chapter 52 has benefited

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Rhode Island through community development and educational programs; and

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     WHEREAS, The NAWIC Rhode Island Chapter 52 has unceasingly promoted the

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employment and advance of women in the construction industry; and

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     WHEREAS, The construction community, represented by NAWIC Rhode Island Chapter

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52, has been a driving force in fostering community development through renovation and

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beautification projects, promotion of skilled trades careers, and a positive vision of the future; and

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     WHEREAS, The NAWIC Rhode Island Chapter 52 has sought to achieve successful

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results for Rhode Island and surrounding areas in a cooperative spirit with other organizations;

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now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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celebrates the 24th Annual "Women in Construction Week" on March 6-12, 2022, and moreover

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recognizes the NAWIC Rhode Island Chapter 52 and its many dedicated volunteers for its

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steadfast efforts on behalf and in support of women in construction. We furthermore urge and

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encourage the citizens of the state to congratulate the organization on its many fine

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accomplishments; and be it further

 

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Linda Bohmbach, President of RI Builders

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Association, Professional Women in Building.

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