[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5298]
[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-15. A resolution adopted by the Senate of the 
     Legislature of the State of West Virginia relative to 
     supporting the U.S. troops participating in the War on 
     Terror; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

                        Senate Resolution No. 9

       Whereas, the United States is at war against terrorists who 
     would take our lives and property in the name of their 
     extremist beliefs; and
       Whereas, American troops are currently in harm's way 
     defending American freedom in locations across the globe, 
     including Iraq and Afghanistan; and
       Whereas, many of those servicemen and women are West 
     Virginian citizens or friends or relatives of West Virginian 
     citizens; and
       Whereas, leaders in Washington, D.C., should do all that is 
     in their power to fund and support American soldiers, 
     sailors, airmen and Marines, with special emphasis placed on 
     providing adequate body armor for all military personnel in 
     harm's way; therefore, be it
       Resolved by the Senate: That the Senate hereby expresses 
     its full support for United States troops participating in 
     the War on Terror; and, be it further
       Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby directed to forward a 
     copy of this resolution to the President of the United 
     States, the Secretary of the Department of Defense, the 
     Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President of the 
     United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of 
     Representatives, the Secretary of the United States Senate, 
     the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives and 
     West Virginia's congressional delegation.
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  POM-16. A joint resolution adopted by the Legislature of the State of 
Maine relative to memorializing Congress to repeal the REAL ID Act of 
2005; to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

                            Joint Resolution

       Whereas, the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 mandates an 
     unfunded national driver's license on the people of Maine and 
     was passed as a rider on military spending bill; and
       Whereas, implementation of the REAL ID Act of 2005 will 
     cost Maine taxpayers approximately $185 million; and
       Whereas, the REAL ID Act of 2005 national database will 
     invite theft of identity and invasion of privacy; and
       Whereas, the REAL ID Act of 2005 will impose inconveniences 
     and higher taxes on Mainers with no attendant benefit such as 
     protections from terrorism; now, therefore, be it
       Resolved, That the Maine State Legislature refuses to 
     implement the REAL ID Act of 2005, and we thereby protest the 
     treatment by Congress and the President as agents of the 
     Federal Government; and be it further
       Resolved, That We, your Memorialists, respectfully urge and 
     request that the Congress of the United States repeal the 
     REAL ID Act of 2005; and be it further
       Resolved, That official copies of this resolution, duly 
     authenticated by the Secretary of State, be transmitted to 
     the Honorable George W. Bush, President of the United States; 
     the Honorable Michael Chertoff, Secretary of Homeland 
     Security; the Honorable John E. Baldacci, Governor of the 
     State of Maine; the Honorable Richard Cheney, President of 
     the United States Senate; the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker 
     of the United States House of Representatives; and each 
     member of the Maine Congressional Delegation.

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