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H. C. R. No. 57 As Introduced

As Introduced

129th General Assembly

Regular Session

2011-2012

H. C. R. No. 57

Representative Ramos

Cosponsors: Representatives Foley, Hagan, R., Letson, Gerberry, Murray, Yuko, Boyd, Lundy, Reece, Milkovich, Celeste, Antonio, Cera

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge the Congress of the United States to take action towards admitting the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to the Union as a state.

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

       WHEREAS, The United States of America was founded on the ideal, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, that government derives its powers from the consent of the governed; and

       WHEREAS, Every resident of the Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is a United States citizen, having gained citizenship through the federal Jones-Shafroth Act of March 2, 1917; and

       WHEREAS, The United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico pledge allegiance to the United States' flag; and

       WHEREAS, Many United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico have served, and continue to serve, our country in the United States military, willing to make the ultimate sacrifice to maintain our freedom; and

       WHEREAS, The United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico, through a referendum held on November 6, 2012, have withdrawn their consent to be governed as an unincorporated territory of the United States; and

       WHEREAS, The United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico, through the same referendum, voiced their collective will and desire to be admitted into the Union as a state, including all rights and responsibilities thereto; now therefore be it

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, respect the rights of self-governance through consent of the governed of our fellow United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico; and be it further

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 129th General Assembly of the State of Ohio, strongly urge, on behalf of our fellow citizens, that the United States Congress take swift action in response to the vote of the United States citizens residing in Puerto Rico and their call for a change in status and request for admission into the Union as a state; and be it further

       RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the House of Representatives transmit duly authenticated copies of this resolution to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, the Majority and Minority Leaders of the United States Senate, the Members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, and the news media of Ohio.