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House
Resolution 216
By:
Representatives Jamieson of the
28th,
Neal of the
1st,
Kidd of the
115th,
Porter of the
143rd,
Floyd of the
147th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the President and the Congress of the United States to consider the importance
of all 14 Georgia military installations; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
within the year, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, through the Base
Realignment and Closure Commission, will make recommendations about which
military installations are to be considered for closure in cost cutting measures
and has indicated that reductions may total an estimated 100 such installations;
and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia has 14 distinct and important military installations;
and
WHEREAS,
Albany Marine Corps Logistics Base; Athens Navy Supply Corps School; Atlanta
Naval Air Station; Fort Benning; Dobbins Air Reserve Base; Fort Gillem; Fort
Gordon; Hunter Army Airfield; King Bay Submarine Base; Fort McPherson; Marine
Aircraft Group 42, Atlanta; Moody Air Force Base; Fort Stewart; and Robins Air
Force Base are at the forefront of this nations war on terrorism;
and
WHEREAS,
these bases represent an integral and irreplaceable component of the safety of
this state and nation and are vitally important to the goal of attaining
national security.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA that the President
and the Congress of the United States are urged to consider the importance of
all 14 of Georgia's military installations and the vital need to protect our
nation.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies this resolution to the President of
the United States and each member of the Georgia congressional delegation.