H. C. R. No. 12 As Introduced

As Introduced

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

H. C. R. No. 12

Representative Maag

Cosponsors: Representatives Adams, J., Adams, R., Brenner, Derickson, Milkovich, Retherford, Wachtmann

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the President of the United States to reopen 1
the White House for public tours by the weekend of 2
March 30. 3

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

       WHEREAS, The White House serves not only as the residence for 4
the first family, but also as a focus of American democracy; and 5

       WHEREAS, The White House is traditionally open to the public 6
for tours; and 7

       WHEREAS, Staffing reductions as a result of sequestration 8
have led to the cancellation of all tours of the White House 9
indefinitely; and 10

       WHEREAS, Many school-age children and families traditionally 11
visit Washington, D.C., during the Easter holiday; now therefore 12
be it 13

       RESOLVED, That the President of the United States is urged to 14
order that the White House be reopened for tours by March 30, 15
2013; and be it further 16

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 17
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the 18
President of the United States, the President Pro Tempore and 19
Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of 20
the United States House of Representatives, each member of the 21
Ohio Congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio. 22

WHEREAS, The White House serves not only as the residence for	4
the first family, but also as a focus of American democracy; and	5

WHEREAS, The White House is traditionally open to the public	6
for tours; and	7

WHEREAS, Staffing reductions as a result of sequestration	8
have led to the cancellation of all tours of the White House	9
indefinitely; and	10

WHEREAS, Many school-age children and families traditionally	11
visit Washington, D.C., during the Easter holiday; now therefore	12
be it	13

RESOLVED, That the President of the United States is urged to	14
order that the White House be reopened for tours by March 30,	15
2013; and be it further	16

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	17
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the	18
President of the United States, the President Pro Tempore and	19
Secretary of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Clerk of	20
the United States House of Representatives, each member of the	21
Ohio Congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio.	22