06 LC
14 9459
House
Resolution 1789
By:
Representatives Buckner of the
76th
and Powell of the
29th
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the United States Congress to take action to eliminate untraceable phone
records; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
international calling cards are generally untraceable; and
WHEREAS,
untraceable calls present a threat to national security and are also often used
to perpetrate financial fraud to the detriment of our citizens; and
WHEREAS,
the power to control our national telephone system and access thereto from
international systems is vested in the federal government and outside the
control of the states; and
WHEREAS,
action on this subject is needed to protect our nation's security and the
financial well-being of our people.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body hereby
urges the United States Congress to take appropriate action to eliminate
untraceable phone records in this country.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to each member
of the Georgia congressional delegation.