[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 48 (Thursday, April 25, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3432-S3433]
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-229. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the 
     Legislature of the State of Michigan to support Federal 
     assistance, through the Transportation Efficiency Act, for 
     the Village of Holly/Rose Township Michigan Highway-Rail Life 
     Safety Access Project; to the Committee on Appropriations.

                       Senate Resolution No. 172

       Whereas, Blockage of the Cogshall Road crossing creates a 
     life-threatening danger to residents in Holly Shores, a 
     mobile home subdivision, when emergency vehicles cannot gain 
     access; and
       Whereas, Proximity of wetland limits the areas that can be 
     used to address the problem; and

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       Whereas, Local, state, and railroad matching contributions 
     will be used in conjunction with the Transportation 
     Efficiency Act (TEA-21) grant to extend a passing siding to 
     ensure no extended blockage and thus access for emergency 
     vehicles; and
       Whereas, A permanent resolution is necessary to address 
     this significant safety problem; now, therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate, That the members of this 
     legislative body memorialize the Congress of the United 
     States to approve federal assistance, through the TEA-21 
     grant program, for the Village of Holly/Rose Township 
     Michigan Highway-Rail Life Safety Access Project; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the 
     United States House of Representatives, and the members of 
     the Michigan congressional delegation.
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       POM-230. A resolution adopted by the House of the General 
     Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relative to 
     economic stimulus legislation; to the Committee on Finance.

                        House Resolution No. 348

       Whereas, The attack on America of September 11, 2001, was a 
     shock to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the nation; and
       Whereas, There is an ongoing military and multidimensional 
     response to terrorism that we strongly support; and
       Whereas, The United States faces the potential of a serious 
     recession, having already lost 50,000 manufacturing jobs in 
     Pennsylvania since the beginning of the year, and the attack 
     on America may cause the loss of an estimated additional 
     15,000 jobs; and
       Whereas, The Congress of the United States has already 
     taken critical action to support affected industries and is 
     proposing additional aid to business; and
       Whereas, The Congress is considering an economic stimulus 
     package; and
       Whereas, The core goal of an economic stimulus package is 
     the stabilization of communities; and
       Whereas, Supporting business to stabilize employment must 
     be a critical part of any economic stimulus package to be 
     adopted by the Congress; and
       Whereas, Supporting workers must be included as part of any 
     economic stimulus package to stabilize the economy; and
       Whereas, Supporting State and local governments to avoid or 
     lessen state or local tax revenues is a critical part of any 
     economic stimulus package; and
       Whereas, The economic stimulus package should include the 
     following provisions: extending federally funded unemployment 
     compensation, where needed, by 26 weeks; aiding workers by 
     improving health care access by at least paying 75% of the 
     COBRA health care costs and other health care assistance; 
     aiding workers by fully funding targeted training and worker 
     reemployment programs and taking such other actions to save 
     personal homes and stabilize credit transactions; and
       Whereas, If the Congress does not address the critical 
     areas of economic stimulus, business workers and State and 
     local government, these costs will have to be borne by State 
     and local governments, workers and business; and
       Whereas, The economic stimulus package adopted by the 
     Congress on October 24, 2001, fails to adequately address the 
     needs of workers in state and local government; therefore be 
     it
       Whereas, That the House of Representatives of the 
     Commonwealth of Pennsylvania urge the Congress of the United 
     States to address each of the three critical areas that will 
     create economic stability and allow full growth; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives ask the 
     Congress to help workers by considering the following 
     provisions: extending federally funded unemployment 
     compensation, where needed, by 26 weeks; aiding workers by 
     improving health care access by at least paying 75% of the 
     COBRA health care costs and other health care assistance; 
     aiding workers by fully funding targeted training and worker 
     reemployment programs and taking such other actions to save 
     personal homes and stabilize credit transactions; and be it 
     further
       Resolved, That the House of Representatives respectfully 
     request that the Congress provide aid to affected states to 
     offset revenue deficits; and be it further
       Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to 
     the President of the United States, to the presiding officer 
     of each house of Congress and to each member of Congress from 
     Pennsylvania.
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       POM-231. A resolution adopted by the Town Board of New 
     Castle, New York relative to nuclear power plants; to the 
     Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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