Bill Text: PA HR510 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing the Congress of the United States to support full funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-14 - Adopted (186-3) [HR510 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2011-HR510-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 2798
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 510 Session of2011
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, NOVEMBER 30, 2011
A RESOLUTION
Memorializing the Congress of the United States to support full
funding for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has a proud history
of supporting our nation's military; and
WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will continue its
critical role as part of the supplier base for the F-35 Joint
Strike Fighter (F-35); and
WHEREAS, The F-35 program creates advanced-technology jobs
that build a highly skilled work force essential to our national
security and economic prosperity in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The members of our armed services need the latest
technology supporting them as they protect our nation and ensure
peace around the world; and
WHEREAS, There is currently discussion in Congress about
continuing full funding and production of the F-35; and
WHEREAS, Threats to peace and our national interests are
continuing to emerge; and
WHEREAS, The F-35 is the most advanced fighter aircraft ever
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built and is needed to replace the aging fleet of military
aircraft that have been in use for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, The F-35 will not only provide needed support for
our nation's military but will also strengthen our international
alliances and ensure the success of our peacekeeping missions;
and
WHEREAS, The F-35 also plays a key role in our nation's and
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's economy, responsible for
nearly 127,500 direct and indirect jobs nationwide, including
more than 1,000 in Pennsylvania and more than $65 million in
economic impact in Pennsylvania alone; and
WHEREAS, The F-35 supports more than 900 suppliers across the
country, including places like Teletronics in Bucks County,
Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, The United States has been investing in the
production of the F-35 for more than a decade and will lose the
benefits of this investment if full funding and planned
production are not continued; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania memorialize the United States
Congress to recognize the importance of the F-35 Joint Strike
Fighter to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the United States
and our allies around the world by supporting full funding for
the F-35 program; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the presiding officers of each house of Congress and to each
member of Congress from Pennsylvania.
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