H. C. R. No. 12 As Introduced

As Introduced

128th General Assembly

Regular Session

2009-2010

H. C. R. No. 12

Representative Domenick

Cosponsors: Representatives Brown, Chandler, Dodd, Evans, Foley, Hagan, Harwood, Gerberry, Letson, Mecklenborg, Newcomb, Oelslager, Patten, Phillips, Skindell, Williams, S., Yuko, Adams, J., Blessing, Batchelder, Boyd

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To memorialize the United States Postal Service to 1
issue a commemorative United States postage stamp 2
honoring America's coal miners. 3

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

       WHEREAS, Ohio has a rich coal mining history dating back to 4
1800. Until the time of World War I, coal mining in the state was 5
conducted almost exclusively underground and largely by manual 6
labor; and 7

        WHEREAS, Over 86% of the electricity generated in Ohio is 8
coal-derived. Our entire nation relies on coal to support its 9
energy needs; and 10

       WHEREAS, Our nation owes coal miners a great deal more than 11
can ever be repaid for the difficult and dangerous job that they 12
perform so that our nation can have the fuel it needs to operate 13
industries and to heat homes; and 14

       WHEREAS, It would be proper and fitting for our nation to 15
recognize coal miners, both past and present, for their 16
contributions to this nation and for their tremendous sacrifices; 17
now therefore be it 18

       RESOLVED, That the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, in 19
adopting this resolution, memorializes the United States Postal 20
Service to issue a postage stamp honoring America's coal miners, 21
recognizing the dangerous job that they perform and the 22
significance of their contributions to the growth and development 23
of this nation, and illustrating the rich history of this country 24
for the benefit of schoolchildren, stamp collectors, educators, 25
and the public; 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
United States Postal Service, to the United States Postmaster 29
General, to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United 30
States Postal Service, to the Speaker and Clerk of the United 31
States House of Representatives, to the President Pro Tempore and 32
Secretary of the United States Senate, to the members of the Ohio 33
Congressional delegation, and to the news media of Ohio. 34

WHEREAS, Ohio has a rich coal mining history dating back to	4
1800. Until the time of World War I, coal mining in the state was	5
conducted almost exclusively underground and largely by manual	6
labor; and	7

WHEREAS, Over 86% of the electricity generated in Ohio is	8
coal-derived. Our entire nation relies on coal to support its	9
energy needs; and	10

WHEREAS, Our nation owes coal miners a great deal more than	11
can ever be repaid for the difficult and dangerous job that they	12
perform so that our nation can have the fuel it needs to operate	13
industries and to heat homes; and	14

WHEREAS, It would be proper and fitting for our nation to	15
recognize coal miners, both past and present, for their	16
contributions to this nation and for their tremendous sacrifices;	17
now therefore be it	18

RESOLVED, That the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, in	19
adopting this resolution, memorializes the United States Postal	20
Service to issue a postage stamp honoring America's coal miners,	21
recognizing the dangerous job that they perform and the	22
significance of their contributions to the growth and development	23
of this nation, and illustrating the rich history of this country	24
for the benefit of schoolchildren, stamp collectors, educators,	25
and the public; 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
United States Postal Service, to the United States Postmaster	29
General, to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the United	30
States Postal Service, to the Speaker and Clerk of the United	31
States House of Representatives, to the President Pro Tempore and	32
Secretary of the United States Senate, to the members of the Ohio	33
Congressional delegation, and to the news media of Ohio.	34