April 26, 2010 sees Congressional Record publish “SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS”

Volume 156, No. 59 covering the 2nd Session of the 111th Congress (2009 - 2010) was published by the Congressional Record.

The Congressional Record is a unique source of public documentation. It started in 1873, documenting nearly all the major and minor policies being discussed and debated.

“SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the Environmental Protection Agency was published in the Senate section on pages S2654 on April 26, 2010.

The publication is reproduced in full below:

SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS

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SENATE RESOLUTION 500--EXPRESSING THE SINCERE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE TO THE FAMILY, LOVED ONES, UNITED STEELWORKERS, FELLOW WORKERS, AND THE ANACORTES COMMUNITY ON THE TRAGEDY AT THE TESORO REFINERY IN ANACORTES,

WASHINGTON

Mrs. MURRAY (for herself and Ms. Cantwell) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

S. Res. 500

Whereas the State of Washington, the Tesoro Corporation, and the United Steelworkers experienced a tragedy on April 2, 2010, when a fire occurred at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington;

Whereas 7 workers died as a result of the tragedy: Daniel J. Aldridge, Matthew C. Bowen, Donna Van Dreumel, Matt Gumbel, Darrin J. Hoines, Lew Janz, and Kathryn Powell;

Whereas Federal and State government agencies, including the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, are investigating the tragedy and reviewing current safety procedures and processes to prevent future tragedies from occurring; and

Whereas, to support the victims and the families involved in the tragedy, the United Steelworkers Local 12-591 has established the Tesoro Incident Family Fund and the Tesoro Corporation and the Skagit Community Foundation have partnered to establish the Tesoro Anacortes Refinery Survivors Fund: Now, therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Senate--

(1) expresses the sincere condolences of the Senate to the family, loved ones, United Steelworkers, fellow workers, and the Anacortes community on the tragedy at the Tesoro refinery in Anacortes, Washington; and

(2) honors Daniel J. Aldridge, Matthew C. Bowen, Donna Van Dreumel, Matt Gumbel, Darrin J. Hoines, Lew Janz, and Kathryn Powell.

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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 156, No. 59