[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 116 (Tuesday, July 18, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Pages S10242-S10243]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS

  The following petitions and memorials were laid before the Senate and 
were referred or ordered to lie on the table as indicated:

       POM-223. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of Maine; to the Committee on Appropriations.

                          ``Joint Resolution--

       ``Whereas, the Carlton Bridge between Bath and Woolwich, 
     Maine, built in 1926, has structurally, mechanically and 
     functionally deteriorated and is in dire need of replacement; 
     and
       ``Whereas, the Carlton Bridge provides the only access 
     along coastal Route 1 and supports more than 20,000 jobs 
     critical for the mid-coast region; and
       ``Whereas, annual average daily traffic currently exceeds 
     the bridge capacity and is projected to double over the next 
     20 years; and
       ``Whereas, the Carlton Bridge is located on Maine's most 
     congested highway and provides an essential link for 
     residents of and tourists to Maine's coastal communities and 
     the Eastern United States; and
       ``Whereas, the economic impact of tourist travel through 
     the mid-coast region, over the Carlton Bridge, annually 
     exceeds $350,000,000, generating more than $80,000,000 in 
     federal, state and local revenues annually; and
       ``Whereas, the Carlton Bridge provides the only access for 
     emergency vehicles to and from regional hospitals and fire 
     stations; and
       ``Whereas, the cost to replace the Carlton Bridge is more 
     than double the total annual construction budget of the Maine 
     Department of Transportation; and
       ``Whereas, federal, state, local and private support and 
     innovative financing is critical to fund the replacement of 
     the Carlton Bridge; and
       ``Whereas, the Carlton Bridge was recognized by Congress as 
     a demonstration project under the Intermodal Surface 
     Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, respectfully 
     recommend and urge the President and the Congress of the 
     United States to provide financial assistance for the 
     replacement of the Carlton Bridge and in particular to fund 
     the discretionary bridge program at a level sufficient to 
     allow for the replacement of this critical access bridge; and 
     be it further
       ``Resolved, That suitable copies of this Memorial, duly 
     authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to 
     the Honorable William J. Clinton, President of the United 
     States, to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the 
     House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States 
     and to each member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.''
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       POM-224. A resolution adopted by the Council of the City of 
     Cleveland Heights, Ohio relative to the Community Development 
     Block Grant Program; to the Committee on Banking, Housing, 
     and Urban Affairs.
       POM-225. A resolution adopted by the Township of Robinson, 
     Crawford County, Illinois relative to the Metric System; to 
     the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       POM-226. A resolution adopted by the Chamber of Commerce of 
     High Point, North Carolina relative to Amtrak; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
       POM-227. A resolution adopted by the Council of the City of 
     Baltimore, Maryland relative to the U.S. Coast Guard Yard at 
     Curtis Bay; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       POM-228. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of Maine; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.
       ``Whereas, the current territorial sea limit for the State 
     of Maine is 3 miles; and
       ``Whereas, waters within the 3-mile territorial sea limit 
     are regulated by the State of Maine with respect to marine 
     fisheries and the waters outside the 3-mile territorial sea 
     limit are not within the jurisdiction of the State; and
       ``Whereas, the United States Government has extended 
     territorial limits to 12 miles for purposes other than marine 
     fisheries; now, therefore, be it
       ``Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, respectfully 
     recommend and urge the Congress of the United States to 
     extend the territorial sea limit of the State of Maine from 3 
     miles to 12 miles for the purposes of marine fisheries so 
     that the State of Maine can more effectively manage its 
     marine fisheries resources; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That suitable copies of this Memorial, duly 
     authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to 
     the Honorable William J. Clinton, President of the United 
     States, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the 
     House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States 
     and to each member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.''
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       POM-229. A resolution adopted by the Legislature of the 
     State of Nebraska; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
     Transportation.
       ``Whereas, the people of the State of Nebraska enjoy a 
     sister-state relationship with Taiwan; and
       ``Whereas, commercial interaction with Taiwan has grown 
     substantially in recent years to the mutual benefit of both 
     our citizenry; and
       ``Whereas, Taiwan has made progress in the democratic 
     political system in recent years; and
       ``Whereas, Taiwan has had a role in international 
     development programs and humanitarian relief operations; and
       ``Whereas, the active cultural exchange by and between the 
     sister-states has a positive educational value. Now, 
     therefore, be it
       Resolved by the members of the Ninety-Fourth Legislature of 
     Nebraska, First Session:
       ``1. That the ongoing commercial relationship of the State 
     of Nebraska, with the people of Taiwan should be recognized 
     as serving our mutual interests in an equitable and 
     reciprocal manner.
       ``2. That the Clerk of the Legislature transmit a copy of 
     this resolution to the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, to the President of the Senate of the 
     Congress of the United States, to all members of the Nebraska 
     delegation to the Congress of the United States, and to the 
     President of the United States with the request that it be 
     officially entered in the Congressional Record as memorial to 
     the Congress of the United States.''
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       POM-230. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of 
     the State of Nevada; to the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
     and Transportation.

                         ``Joint Resolution 25

       ``Whereas, Air and highway travel is becoming increasingly 
     congested in the Western United States as populations 
     continue to increase in those areas; and
       ``Whereas, Such congestion may result in an increase in the 
     number of fatal automobile and airplane accidents and in the 
     amount of harmful contaminants released in to the atmosphere; 
     and
       ``Whereas, The technology to build super-speed trains which 
     operate by magnetic levitation is available and if employed 
     would help eliminate the congested conditions on the highways 
     and in the air and therefore help reduce the rate of fatal 
     accidents and the levels of air pollution; and
       ``Whereas, Super-speed trains which operate by magnetic 
     levitation can travel in excess of 180 miles per hour and 
     therefore for many trips would be of comparable efficiency to 
     that of most commercial airlines; and
       ``Whereas, The estimated fare for passengers of such super-
     speed trains is only about two-thirds of the prevailing fare 
     for passengers of commercial airlines; and
       ``Whereas, The cost of construction of such a super-speed 
     train system is estimated to be lower per mile than building 
     traditional highways or airports in urban areas; now, 
     therefore, be it
       ``Resolved by the Assembly and Senate of the State of 
     Nevada, jointly, That the President of the United States and 
     Congress are hereby urged to support all federal and state 
     efforts to build and operate super-speed trains which operate 
     by magnetic levitation and to support financially, through 
     grants or otherwise, the development of a national corridor 
     for the travel of such super-speed trains; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That the Chief Clerk of the Assembly prepare 
     and transmit a copy of this resolution to the President of 
     the United States, the Vice President of the United States as 
     the presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the House 
     of Representatives and each member of the Nevada 
     Congressional Delegation; and be it further
       ``Resolved, That this resolution becomes effective upon 
     passage and approval.''
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