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H. C. R. No. 21 As Introduced

As Introduced

128th General Assembly

Regular Session

2009-2010

H. C. R. No. 21

Representative Pryor

Cosponsors: Representatives Letson, Okey, Phillips, Zehringer, Domenick

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the Congress of the United States to take appropriate measures to denounce the actions of the Russian Federation in banning meat imports from Ohio and other areas of the United States.

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

       WHEREAS, The Russian Federation recently banned pork and other meat product imports from certain areas of the world, including Ohio, citing the threat of the spread of swine influenza as the reason for the ban; and

       WHEREAS, The World Health Organization has confirmed that swine influenza does not spread through the consumption of infected pork or other meat products; and

       WHEREAS, The Director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, Robert Boggs, has reiterated that pork is safe to eat and that swine influenza is not transmitted through meat consumption; and

       WHEREAS, Under international law, countries are only permitted to block imports of meat and other products if there are legitimate health and safety concerns based on proper scientific evidence; now therefore be it

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, in adopting this resolution, urge the Congress of the United States to take appropriate measures to denounce the actions of the Russian Federation in banning meat imports from Ohio and other areas of the United States; and be it further

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