[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5288]
[From the U.S. 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-34. A resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the 
     State of Ohio relative to the protection of the Defense 
     Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) from the Base Realignment and 
     Closure process; to the Committee on Armed Services.

                        Senate Resolution No. 36

       Whereas, the DSCC is the twelfth largest employer in 
     central Ohio, employing more than six thousand Ohioans; and
       Whereas, the DSCC is known throughout the world by more 
     than twenty-four thousand military and civilian customers as 
     one of the largest suppliers of weapons systems parts; and
       Whereas, the proud men and women of our armed forces rely 
     on the proven competence, efficiency, and effectiveness of 
     the DSCC; and
       Whereas, the DSCC is economically vital to central Ohio, 
     managing almost two million items and accounting for more 
     than two billion dollars in annual sales; and
       Whereas, the employees of the DSCC, along with the 
     employees' family members, are active members of central 
     Ohio's communities, schools, and neighborhoods' and
       Whereas, State and local leaders and leaders from 
     businesses, organizations, and various associations around 
     central Ohio have formed a team, known as ``Team DSCC,'' to 
     promote and preserve the DSCC. ``Team DSCC'' has made strong 
     efforts to save DSCC from closure, which include increasing 
     local- and federal-level advocacy, increasing awareness about 
     DSCC, and striving to relocate military personnel to the 
     base: Now, therefore be it
       Resolved, The members of the Senate offer support of the 
     Defense Supply Center Columbus, its mission, and its 
     employees, recognizing that they are an integral part of 
     central Ohio's economy and community, as well as the nation's 
     defense. The members of the Senate join ``Team DSCC'' in 
     recognizing and promoting the current capabilities and future 
     growth opportunities of the DSCC. The members of the Senate 
     stand ready to assist as necessary to protect the DSCC from 
     the Base Realignment and Closure process; and be it further
       Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate transmit duly 
     authenticated copies of this resolution to the President of 
     the United States, to the Secretary of Defense, to the 
     members of the Ohio Congressional delegation, to the Speaker 
     and Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, to 
     the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the United States 
     Senate, and to the news media of Ohio.
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       POM-35. A resolution adopted by the City Council of the 
     City of Seattle, Washington relative to the Community 
     Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; to the Committee on 
     Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
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       POM-36. A resolution adopted by the City Council of the 
     City of Seattle, Washington relative to the federal 
     government's proposal to charge market rates for electricity 
     sold by the Bonneville Power Administration to its preference 
     customers; to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

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