[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 127 Introduced in House (IH)]

  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 127

Expressing the sense of the Congress that Canada should join the United 
  States in promoting economic growth and job creation by eliminating 
    tolls along the St. Lawrence Seaway, and in maximizing the free 
    movement of goods and commerce through the St. Lawrence Seaway.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           December 22, 1995

    Mr. English of Pennsylvania submitted the following concurrent 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and 
   Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International 
 Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, 
 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the 
                jurisdiction of the committee concerned

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
Expressing the sense of the Congress that Canada should join the United 
  States in promoting economic growth and job creation by eliminating 
    tolls along the St. Lawrence Seaway, and in maximizing the free 
    movement of goods and commerce through the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Whereas the Great Lakes region accounts for two-thirds of Canada's industrial 
        production and for 40 percent of all manufacturing in the United States;
Whereas the St. Lawrence Seaway is a vital link between the communities in the 
        Great Lakes region and important export markets, principally the 
        European Union;
Whereas an antiquated toll system has restricted the amount of tonnage shipped 
        in the St. Lawrence Seaway in recent decades;
Whereas, in 1987 the United States began to rebate the tolls it collected, and 
        in 1994 entirely eliminated the collection of tolls along the St. 
        Lawrence Seaway;
Whereas, in 1993 Canada froze its toll rates along the St. Lawrence Seaway; and
Whereas many recent studies have concluded that the complete elimination of fees 
        throughout the St. Lawrence Seaway would boost the regional economy: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that the Government of Canada 
should--
            (1) eliminate its tolls along the St. Lawrence Seaway; and
            (2) join with the United States to identify ways to 
        maximize the movement of goods and commerce through the St. 
        Lawrence Seaway.
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