Cortez Masto, Cramer Honor Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day

Senators Pass Bipartisan Resolution Designating July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) led the passage of a bipartisan resolution to designate July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. This resolution honors the men and women who dedicate their lives to ensure communities have access to safe, affordable, and reliable electricity. “Every year on July 10, we recognize the tireless dedication of journeyman lineworkers,” said Senator Cortez Masto. “These men and women not only perform routine maintenance to our power grids, but they also restore electricity when our communities are struck by disasters, from wildfires to hurricanes. I am proud to stand behind our lineworkers and to introduce this bipartisan resolution honoring their steadfast commitment to our communities.” “Despite the freezing winter cold and sweltering summer heat, lineworkers across North Dakota ensure the power stays on when we need it the most. Growing up, my dad was a rural electric lineman, and I saw firsthand his hard work and commitment to keeping electrons flowing for our neighbors. Our resolution honors the thousands of journeymen lineworkers in America for their selfless dedication,” said Senator Cramer. This Resolution is endorsed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), and the Edison Electric Institute (EEI). Also cosponsoring the Resolution are U.S. Senators Alan Armstrong (R-Okla.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.). “Lineworkers perform one of the most demanding and essential jobs in our society, often working in dangerous conditions to restore power when communities need it most. On National Lineworker Appreciation Day, we recognize their dedication, expertise, and commitment to public safety. Whether responding to severe storms, maintaining our electric grid, or building energy systems to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans, lineworkers represent some of the electrical industry’s very best. On behalf of our contractors and their employees across our nation, I want to extend our sincere thanks to Senator Cortez Masto for introducing this year’s bipartisan resolution, ensuring our nation never forgets the vital role lineworkers play in everyday lives,” said David Long, NECA CEO. “Lineworkers are the face of our industry in communities across the country, especially during outages and emergencies,” said Drew Maloney, EEI President and CEO. “Day and night, they work to keep the lights on and ensure customers have the power they depend on to live and work. EEI and our member companies, alongside our partners in organized labor, strongly support Sen. Cortez Masto and Sen. Cramer’s efforts to pass S. Res. 794, which supports designating July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. This resolution, and the efforts of our Senate champions, recognize America’s lineworkers, who power the energy of every day.” The full text of the resolution can be found here . Senator Cortez Masto is a champion of Nevada’s skilled trades workers and has consistently fought to create good-paying, union jobs. She has introduced legislation to protect roadside workers, strengthen workers’ right to unionize, and implement federal workforce heat stress protections. Cortez Masto has secured hundreds of thousands in funding to increase women’s access to skills training. She is a consistent supporter of Nevada’s emerging lithium production and recycling industry, which is expected to create thousands of union jobs. ###