H. C. R. No. 11 As Introduced

As Introduced

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

H. C. R. No. 11

Representative Combs

Cosponsors: Representatives Beck, Maag, Adams, J., Newbold, Hayes, Johnson, Bubp, Goodwin, Buchy, Brenner, Ruhl, Baker

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To express the General Assembly's support of the 1
efforts of the State of Arizona to control illegal 2
immigration. 3

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

        WHEREAS, The United States has a rich tradition of extending 4
the promise and opportunity of America to immigrants who come here 5
legally; and 6

        WHEREAS, Americans recognize the contributions that 7
generations of immigrants legally entering this country have made 8
to the economy and culture of the United States; and 9

        WHEREAS, Immigration that is both legal and controlled allows 10
immigrants coming to America to assimilate into the culture of 11
their adoptive home and, therefore, more readily reap the benefits 12
available to all who reside legally within the borders of the 13
United States; and 14

        WHEREAS, The federal government, through lax enforcement of 15
federal immigration laws, has failed to protect our nation's 16
borders, our citizens, and our legal residents; and 17

        WHEREAS, The State of Arizona, to protect its citizens, legal 18
residents, and visitors, has enacted state immigration legislation 19
and taken legal action to enforce federal immigration laws; and 20

        WHEREAS, The federal government's failure to enforce federal 21
immigration laws and to secure the Mexican-American border has 22
burdened Ohio and other states with a proliferation of illicit 23
drugs and placed an unforeseen financial strain on local and state 24
governments; and 25

        WHEREAS, The rule of law has been, and should continue to be, 26
the basis of governance in this country; now therefore be it 27

       RESOLVED, That the General Assembly of the State of Ohio 28
supports the State of Arizona's right and responsibility to 29
provide security and stability for its citizens and Arizona's 30
efforts to protect its citizens, residents, and visitors by 31
seeking the enforcement of federal immigration laws; and be it 32
further 33

        RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 34
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 35
Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, 36
the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States 37
Senate, the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the 38
news media of Ohio. 39

WHEREAS, The United States has a rich tradition of extending	4
the promise and opportunity of America to immigrants who come here	5
legally; and	6

WHEREAS, Americans recognize the contributions that	7
generations of immigrants legally entering this country have made	8
to the economy and culture of the United States; and	9

WHEREAS, Immigration that is both legal and controlled allows	10
immigrants coming to America to assimilate into the culture of	11
their adoptive home and, therefore, more readily reap the benefits	12
available to all who reside legally within the borders of the	13
United States; and	14

WHEREAS, The federal government, through lax enforcement of	15
federal immigration laws, has failed to protect our nation's	16
borders, our citizens, and our legal residents; and	17

WHEREAS, The State of Arizona, to protect its citizens, legal	18
residents, and visitors, has enacted state immigration legislation	19
and taken legal action to enforce federal immigration laws; and	20

WHEREAS, The federal government's failure to enforce federal	21
immigration laws and to secure the Mexican-American border has	22
burdened Ohio and other states with a proliferation of illicit	23
drugs and placed an unforeseen financial strain on local and state	24
governments; and	25

WHEREAS, The rule of law has been, and should continue to be,	26
the basis of governance in this country; now therefore be it	27

RESOLVED, That the General Assembly of the State of Ohio	28
supports the State of Arizona's right and responsibility to	29
provide security and stability for its citizens and Arizona's	30
efforts to protect its citizens, residents, and visitors by	31
seeking the enforcement of federal immigration laws; and be it	32
further	33

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	34
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	35
Speaker and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives,	36
the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States	37
Senate, the members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the	38
news media of Ohio.	39