[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 43 (Tuesday, March 18, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S3875]
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                  SUPPORT FOR A MISSILE DEFENSE SYSTEM

  Mr. KYL. Mr. President, I would like to submit for the Record a 
recent resolution passed by the Arizona State Legislature declaring its 
support for a missile defense system. I commend the sponsors and 
supporters of this resolution for their recognition of the need for the 
United States to end its vulnerability to a ballistic missile attack by 
developing and deploying a missile defense system as soon as possible.
  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                    House Concurrent Resolution 2027

       Whereas, the people of the State of Arizona view with 
     growing concern the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and 
     biological weapons of mass destruction and the missile 
     delivery capabilities of these weapons in the hands of 
     unstable foreign regimes; and
       Whereas, the tragedy of September 11, 2001 shows that 
     America is vulnerable to attack by foreign enemies; and
       Whereas, the people of the State of Arizona wish to affirm 
     their support of the United States government in taking all 
     actions necessary to protect the people of America and future 
     generations from attacks by missiles capable of causing mass 
     destruction and loss of American lives: Therefore be it
       Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of 
     Arizona, the Senate concurring:
       1. That the Members of the Legislature support the 
     President of the United States in directing the considerable 
     scientific and technological capabilities of this nation and 
     in taking all actions necessary to protect the states and 
     their citizens, our allies and our armed forces abroad from 
     the threat of missile attack.
       2. That the Members of the Legislature convey to the 
     President and Congress of the United States that a coast-to-
     coast, effective missile defense system will require the 
     deployment of a robust, multi-layered architecture consisting 
     of integrated land-based, sea-based and space-based 
     capabilities to deter evolving future threats from missiles 
     as weapons of mass destruction and to meet and destroy them 
     when necessary.
       3. That the Members of the Legislature appeal to the 
     President and Congress of the United States to plan and fund 
     a missile defense system beyond 2005 that would consolidate 
     technological advancement and expansion from current limited 
     applications.
       4. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona 
     transmit copies of this Resolution to the President of the 
     United States, the President of the United States Senate, the 
     Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and 
     each member of Congress from the State of Arizona.
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                   Senate Concurrent Resolution 1021

       Whereas, the people of the State of Arizona view with 
     growing concern the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and 
     biological weapons of mass destruction and the missile 
     delivery capabilities of these weapons in the hands of 
     unstable foreign regimes; and
       Whereas, the tragedy of September 11, 2001 shows that 
     America is vulnerable to attack by foreign enemies; and
       Whereas, the people of the State of Arizona wish to affirm 
     their support of the United States government in taking all 
     actions necessary to protect the people of America and future 
     generations from attacks by missiles capable of causing mass 
     destruction and loss of American lives: Therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate of the State of Arizona, the House 
     of Representatives concurring:
       1. That the Members of the Legislature support the 
     President of the United States in directing the considerable 
     scientific and technological capabilities of this nation and 
     in taking all actions necessary to protect the states and 
     their citizens, our allies and our armed forces abroad from 
     the threat of missile attack.
       2. That the Members of the Legislature convey to the 
     President and Congress of the United States that a coast-to-
     coast, effective missile defense system will require the 
     deployment of a robust, multi-layered architecture consisting 
     of integrated land-based, sea-based and space-based 
     capabilities to deter evolving future threats from missiles 
     as weapons of mass destruction and to meet and destroy them 
     when necessary.
       3. That the Members of the Legislature appeal to the 
     President and Congress of the United States to plan and fund 
     a missile defense system beyond 2005 that would consolidate 
     technological advancement and expansion from current limited 
     applications.
       4. That the Secretary of State of the State of Arizona 
     transmit copies of this Resolution to the President of the 
     United States, the President of the United States Senate, the 
     Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and 
     each member of Congress from the State of Arizona.

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