Bill Text: IL HR1517 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Declares support for New START to further reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-11-30 - Referred to Rules Committee [HR1517 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR1517-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New
START) reestablishes U.S. leadership on global
non-proliferation of nuclear weapons; and
WHEREAS, New START reduces Russia's nuclear arsenal and
takes concrete steps to secure a nuclear-free world without
sacrificing America's security; and
WHEREAS, New START would eventually lower the number of
warheads, missiles, and launchers permitted in both countries;
and
WHEREAS, New START reestablishes U.S. inspections of
Russia's nuclear facilities and assets; and
WHEREAS, New START serves as a deterrent to unmonitored
nuclear waste disposal; and
WHEREAS, New START provides funding for much needed
maintenance and modernization of existing United States
nuclear facilities and assets; and
WHEREAS, New START provides funding for new U.S. nuclear
asset infrastructure; and

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WHEREAS, New START promotes job creation; and
WHEREAS, The development of nuclear bunker-busters,
mini-nukes, and other "usable" nuclear weapons is increasing
the probability that such weapons will be used; and
WHEREAS, Reliable news reports and public statements of
national policy have revealed that the taboo against the combat
use of nuclear weapons is weakening; and
WHEREAS, Any violation of the taboo against the use of
nuclear weapons is extremely likely to stimulate further
violations; and
WHEREAS, The use of even a small nuclear weapon could
destroy a city like the City of Chicago, killing up to one
million people, or disable a mega-port or destroy a nuclear
power plant, thereby severely damaging the global economy, and
a nuclear exchange of as few as 100 nuclear explosions would
plunge the world into ten years of cold and famine resulting in
up to one billion deaths; and
WHEREAS, The use of any nuclear weapon for any purpose
whatsoever is illegal, immoral, and obscenely dangerous; and

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WHEREAS, It is vital to rapidly arouse the global public
and create a worldwide political climate in strong, unwavering
support against the taboo use and further creation of nuclear
weapons; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
declare our support for New START to further reduce the number
of nuclear weapons in the world; and be it further
RESOLVED, That Pasha Hunt-Golliday, in her role as a
Nuclear Security Ambassador, be commended for her tireless
advocacy on behalf of a nuclear weapon-free world.