H. C. R. No. 10 As Introduced

As Introduced

128th General Assembly

Regular Session

2009-2010

H. C. R. No. 10

Representatives Snitchler, Slesnick

Cosponsors: Representatives Oelslager, Okey, Blair, Huffman, Evans, Gardner, Adams, R., Balderson, Otterman, Williams, B., Harwood, Letson, Mecklenborg, Skindell, Garrison, Yates

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the 111th Congress of the United States to 1
enact H.R. 229, which provides for the retention 2
of the name of Mount McKinley. 3

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):

       WHEREAS, President William McKinley, a native of Ohio, was 4
the state's governor and represented Ohio in Congress prior to 5
serving as the 25th President of the United States from 1897 to 6
1901. Those years were a time of great change and transition for 7
the United States, and, during his administration, the country 8
began to emerge as a world power; and 9

       WHEREAS, Mount McKinley, named after the President in 1897, 10
is part of the 600-mile-long Yukon Range and the Alaska sub-range. 11
At 20,320 feet, Mount McKinley is North America's highest peak; 12
and 13

        WHEREAS, The name Mount McKinley has a special cultural and 14
historical significance not just for the State of Ohio, but for 15
the United States. However, since 1980, there has been a movement 16
to rename Mount McKinley "Mount Denali"; and 17

        WHEREAS, It is extremely important that the mountain's name 18
should be retained not only to honor the life and service of its 19
namesake, but also to preserve the significance and grandeur of 20
this majestic national landmark and natural wonder; now therefore 21
be it 22

        RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly 23
of the State of Ohio, urge the Congress of the United States to 24
enact H.R. 229, which provides for the retention of the name of 25
Mount McKinley; and be it further 26

        RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 27
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 28
Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, 29
the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States 30
Senate, the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the 31
news media of Ohio. 32

WHEREAS, President William McKinley, a native of Ohio, was	4
the state's governor and represented Ohio in Congress prior to	5
serving as the 25th President of the United States from 1897 to	6
1901. Those years were a time of great change and transition for	7
the United States, and, during his administration, the country	8
began to emerge as a world power; and	9

WHEREAS, Mount McKinley, named after the President in 1897,	10
is part of the 600-mile-long Yukon Range and the Alaska sub-range.	11
At 20,320 feet, Mount McKinley is North America's highest peak;	12
and	13

WHEREAS, The name Mount McKinley has a special cultural and	14
historical significance not just for the State of Ohio, but for	15
the United States. However, since 1980, there has been a movement	16
to rename Mount McKinley "Mount Denali"; and	17

WHEREAS, It is extremely important that the mountain's name	18
should be retained not only to honor the life and service of its	19
namesake, but also to preserve the significance and grandeur of	20
this majestic national landmark and natural wonder; now therefore	21
be it	22

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly	23
of the State of Ohio, urge the Congress of the United States to	24
enact H.R. 229, which provides for the retention of the name of	25
Mount McKinley; and be it further	26

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	27
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	28
Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives,	29
the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States	30
Senate, the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the	31
news media of Ohio.	32