Bill Text: GA HR586 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: United States Congress; F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program; urge refrain cuts
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-04-14 - House Passed/Adopted [HR586 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR586-Introduced.html
11 LC
94 4528
House
Resolution 586
By:
Representatives Stephens of the
164th,
Wilkinson of the
52nd,
Evans of the
40th,
Parrish of the
156th,
Huckaby of the
113th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Urging
the United States Congress to refrain from cuts to the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
program; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
as production of the F-22 draws down at Lockheed Martin's facility in Marietta,
Georgia, production on major components of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has
begun; and
WHEREAS,
the F-35 will provide the United States military and a number of allied partners
with an affordable fifth generation multi-role stealth fighter that is critical
to our national security and global cooperation; and
WHEREAS,
there are some members of Congress who are contemplating cuts to the F-35
program; and
WHEREAS,
major portions of the F-35 are being built in the State of Georgia, which adds
to our great state's list of credentials; and
WHEREAS,
Lockheed Martin's Marietta operations are economically important to this state,
with a $689 million annual payroll that covers employees from 53 counties and
nearly $200 million in subcontracts to over 300 Georgia companies;
and
WHEREAS,
Lockheed Martin Marietta has an infrastructure that allows Georgia to be a
center for the development and manufacture of large scale aerospace projects;
and
WHEREAS,
if additional F-35 aircraft are cut from the defense budget, there would be a
negative impact on local economies and the economic recovery of this state as a
whole; and
WHEREAS,
cuts could cost jobs and negatively impact our state's aerospace manufacturing
capability; and
WHEREAS,
Georgia is currently ranked number five in the nation and continues to be a
leader in aerospace technology; and
WHEREAS,
if the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program is insufficiently funded, Georgia's
place as a leader in the aerospace technology field is threatened.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body request the United States Congress to adequately fund the production
of F-35 Joint Strike Fighters and urge the Georgia congressional delegation to
stand against cuts to funding of the F-35 program.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit appropriate copies of this resolution to each member of
the Georgia congressional delegation.
