H. C. R. No. 23 As Introduced

As Introduced

128th General Assembly

Regular Session

2009-2010

H. C. R. No. 23

Representative Hagan

Cosponsors: Representatives Murray, Harris, Domenick, Yuko, Dodd, Mallory, Patten, Gerberry, Phillips, Letson, Koziura, Brown, Otterman, DeGeeter, Blessing, Book

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the Congress and President of the United 1
States to strongly oppose all efforts by the 2
General Motors Corporation to restructure its 3
operations by manufacturing cars in China for 4
export to the United States. 5

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

       WHEREAS, The American automotive industry is a critical 6
component of the American economy, directly and indirectly 7
supporting the jobs and way of life of countless people; and 8

       WHEREAS, Recognizing the importance of the automotive 9
industry in these troubled economic times, the United States 10
government has loaned billions of dollars to support it, including 11
over $15 billion to the General Motors Corporation alone; and 12

       WHEREAS, In conjunction with the loans to the automotive 13
industry, the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry was 14
convened to discuss issues affecting the American auto industry 15
and the need for fundamental restructuring to achieve long-term 16
viability; and 17

       WHEREAS, As part of its restructuring, the General Motors 18
Corporation reportedly plans to reduce its manufacturing costs by 19
increasing the number of vehicles manufactured by its facilities 20
in China and importing those vehicles into the United States by 21
2011; and 22

       WHEREAS, Long-term viability for the automotive industry 23
cannot be achieved by continually shrinking American manufacturing 24
plants and the American work force; and 25

       WHEREAS, Shutting American factories and shipping American 26
jobs overseas will have a devastating effect not only on those who 27
work in the automotive industry, but also upon the supporting 28
industries and surrounding communities; and 29

       WHEREAS, Use of taxpayer funds to dismantle the working 30
middle class affronts equity and undermines the hope of economic 31
recovery upon which the billions of dollars loaned to General 32
Motors were premised; now therefore be it 33

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly 34
of the State of Ohio, vehemently denounce plans by the General 35
Motors Corporation to export American jobs and import Chinese-made 36
vehicles into the United States; and be it further 37

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly 38
of the State of Ohio, urge the Congress and President of the 39
United States to strongly oppose all efforts by the General Motors 40
Corporation to restructure its operations by increasing 41
manufacturing in China with the objective of importing its 42
vehicles into the United States; and be it further 43

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 44
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 45
President of the United States, to the Speaker and Clerk of the 46
United States House of Representatives, to the President Pro 47
Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, to the members 48
of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and to the news media of 49
Ohio. 50

WHEREAS, The American automotive industry is a critical	6
component of the American economy, directly and indirectly	7
supporting the jobs and way of life of countless people; and	8

WHEREAS, Recognizing the importance of the automotive	9
industry in these troubled economic times, the United States	10
government has loaned billions of dollars to support it, including	11
over $15 billion to the General Motors Corporation alone; and	12

WHEREAS, In conjunction with the loans to the automotive	13
industry, the Presidential Task Force on the Auto Industry was	14
convened to discuss issues affecting the American auto industry	15
and the need for fundamental restructuring to achieve long-term	16
viability; and	17

WHEREAS, As part of its restructuring, the General Motors	18
Corporation reportedly plans to reduce its manufacturing costs by	19
increasing the number of vehicles manufactured by its facilities	20
in China and importing those vehicles into the United States by	21
2011; and	22

WHEREAS, Long-term viability for the automotive industry	23
cannot be achieved by continually shrinking American manufacturing	24
plants and the American work force; and	25

WHEREAS, Shutting American factories and shipping American	26
jobs overseas will have a devastating effect not only on those who	27
work in the automotive industry, but also upon the supporting	28
industries and surrounding communities; and	29

WHEREAS, Use of taxpayer funds to dismantle the working	30
middle class affronts equity and undermines the hope of economic	31
recovery upon which the billions of dollars loaned to General	32
Motors were premised; now therefore be it	33

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly	34
of the State of Ohio, vehemently denounce plans by the General	35
Motors Corporation to export American jobs and import Chinese-made	36
vehicles into the United States; and be it further	37

RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly	38
of the State of Ohio, urge the Congress and President of the	39
United States to strongly oppose all efforts by the General Motors	40
Corporation to restructure its operations by increasing	41
manufacturing in China with the objective of importing its	42
vehicles into the United States; and be it further	43

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	44
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	45
President of the United States, to the Speaker and Clerk of the	46
United States House of Representatives, to the President Pro	47
Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, to the members	48
of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and to the news media of	49
Ohio.	50