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H. C. R. No. 6 As Introduced
As Introduced
| 128th General Assembly | | Regular Session | | 2009-2010 |
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Cosponsors:
Representatives Heard, Yuko, Skindell, Garland, Williams, B., Foley, Newcomb, Pillich, Letson, Murray, Harris, Stebelton, Koziura, Harwood, Luckie, Brown, Celeste, Sayre, Bolon
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
| To urge the Congress and President of the United
States to fully invest in passenger rail as part
of the nation's economic stimulus and recovery
plan.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO
(THE SENATE CONCURRING):
| WHEREAS, Congress and the President are working to shape
federal policy to respond to the nation's economic crisis; and |
| WHEREAS, Congress and the President plan to stimulate the
economy by the largest public works investment in many years; and |
| WHEREAS, In any federal stimulus and recovery act, difficult
choices must be made in determining the types of investments to
make in the nation's infrastructure; and |
| WHEREAS, Passenger train service offers some of the best
return on investment as expanded and improved passenger train
service is an environmentally friendly transportation choice, a
permanent source of economic development uniting the nation's
cities and regions, and a creator of permanent jobs both in the
operation of the service and in the maintenance of the trains,
tracks, and related infrastructure; and |
| WHEREAS, Railroad jobs, whether with Amtrak, host freight
railroads, or railroad suppliers, are typically full-time jobs
with benefits and pay exceeding the national median; and |
| WHEREAS, The United States' passenger rail service is far
inferior to that of our global competitors due largely to a lack
of significant federal investment over the last fifty years; and |
| WHEREAS, Although the federal government has begun to
increase investment in passenger rail, the upcoming debate over
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan is an opportunity to
fully invest in passenger rail as part of the nation's economic
stimulus and recovery; now therefore be it |
| RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, urge the Congress and President of the
United States to expand and improve passenger train service in
this country with full federal funding to build the foundation for
lasting prosperity with environmentally friendly connections
between the cities, towns, and regions of this country; and be it
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| RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 128th General Assembly
of the State of Ohio, urge the Congress and President of the
United States to maximize the investment in expanded and improved
passenger train service as part of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Plan; and be it further |
| RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the
President of the United States, to the Speaker and Clerk of the
United States House of Representatives, to the President Pro
Tempore and Secretary of the United States Senate, to the members
of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and to the news media of
Ohio. |
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