07 LC
96 2762
House
Resolution 858
By:
Representatives Benton of the
31st,
Bearden of the
68th,
Franklin of the
43rd,
Graves of the
12th,
Scott of the
2nd,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
Congress to withdraw the United States from the Security and Prosperity
Partnership of North America and any other activity that seeks to create a North
American Union; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
President George W. Bush established the Security and Prosperity Partnership of
North America with Mexico and Canada on March 23, 2005; and
WHEREAS,
President Bush expressed a desire for a union of the United States, Canada, and
Mexico based on free trade and a commitment to markets, democracy, transparency,
and the rule of law; and
WHEREAS,
the gradual creation of a North American Union from the merger of the United
States, Mexico, and Canada would be a direct threat to the Constitution and
national independence of the United States, and also implies an eventual
dissolution of the national borders within North America; and
WHEREAS,
the White House confirmed the continued existence of the Security and Prosperity
Partnership of North America and its "ongoing process of cooperation" in a
statement issued on March 31, 2006; and
WHEREAS,
Congressman Ron Paul of Texas has stated that a key to the Security and
Prosperity Partnership of North America is an extensive, new, and massive NAFTA
superhighway extending from Canada through the State of Texas and into Mexico;
and
WHEREAS,
the trilateral partnership to develop a North American Union has never been
presented to the United States Congress as an agreement or treaty, and has
virtually no congressional oversight; and
WHEREAS,
the institution of "open border" policies, eminent domain takings of private
property along the planned NAFTA superhighway, and the law enforcement
challenges along the planned NAFTA superhighway would have a negative impact on
state and local governments throughout the United States.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body support initiatives to withdraw the United States from any further
participation in the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America and
any other bilateral or multilateral activity that seeks to advance, authorize,
or promote the creation of any form of North American Union.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution the United
States Senate, the United States House of Representatives, and to each member of
the Georgia delegation.