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H. C. R. No. 30 As Introduced

As Introduced

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

H. C. R. No. 30

Representative Cera

Cosponsors: Representatives Gerberry, Foley, Ramos, Rogers, Stinziano, Pillich, Smith, Antonio, Lundy, Barborak, Strahorn

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

To urge Congress to enact the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act.

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

       WHEREAS, The energy resources of this country have helped to make it one of the greatest powers in history. The United States has an ample supply of oil and natural gas, but its greatest energy resource is coal; and

       WHEREAS, Coal miners have labored for hundreds of years below the surface of the earth to bring coal out of the ground in order for our country to have an abundant, inexpensive source of energy; and

       WHEREAS, America's coal miners, who have strengthened America's economy and resource independence through their dedicated labor, need their country's financial help now. The United Mine Workers of America's 1974 pension plan, which supports more than 100,000 workers, is severely underfunded and on the brink of insolvency due to the 2008 financial crisis; and

       WHEREAS, If the 1974 pension plan were to become insolvent, reductions in union members' pensions would be imminent. This reduction would not only harm the workers and their families, but the hundreds of small businesses that depend on those pensioners for their livelihood; now therefore be it

       RESOLVED, That we, the members of the 130th General Assembly of the state of Ohio, urge the Congress of the United States to enact the Coal Accountability and Retired Employee Act in order to ensure that the hard work that Ohio's coal miners perform every day is rewarded with the pensions they deserve and the health care benefits they were promised; 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.