SJR32: Joint Resolution Text

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

2001 Senate JOINT RESOLUTION 32

April 25, 2001 - Introduced by Senator George, cosponsored by Representative Black. Referred to Committee on Environmental Resources.

SJR32,1,2 Relating to: stating opposition to actions by President George W. Bush against the environment.

SJR32,1,5 Whereas, Wisconsin has long been a recognized national leader in the fight to conserve our national resources, to protect our environment, and to preserve wilderness areas; and

SJR32,1,7 Whereas, Wisconsin is the birthplace and home state of former U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson, a renowned environmentalist, and the founder of Earth Day; and

SJR32,1,9 Whereas, as Wisconsin celebrates Earth Day, a number of federal decisions and actions that will have negative effects on our environment are being taken; and

SJR32,1,13 Whereas, upon taking office, President George W. Bush called for new oil drilling in sensitive public lands such as the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which could result in increasing environmental pollution without solving our energy needs; and

SJR32,2,3 Whereas, President George W. Bush reversed his position to curb greenhouse gas pollution from dirty Midwest power plants and other sources after promising in his campaign to do so; and

SJR32,2,6 Whereas, President George W. Bush withdrew new drinking water standards that would have protected 12,700,000 Americans from deadly arsenic pollution, thereby exposing them to additional risks for cancer and other diseases; and

SJR32,2,8 Whereas, President George W. Bush declared the Kyoto negotiations to reduce global warming to be dead; and

SJR32,2,10 Whereas, President George W. Bush is slashing energy efficiency and renewable energy research spending by one-third; and

SJR32,2,13 Whereas, President George W. Bush's U.S. Department of the Interior announced its intentions to reverse requirements that mining operations post a bond equal to estimated clean-up costs; and

SJR32,2,15 Whereas, President George W. Bush announced a decision to suspend rules on roadless areas in our national forests; now, therefore, be it

SJR32,2,18 Resolved by the senate, the assembly concurring, That the members of the Wisconsin legislature oppose these actions by President George W. Bush and his administration; and, be it further

SJR32,2,22 Resolved, That, if the members of the senate and assembly find that actions by President George W. Bush and his administration will negatively affect Wisconsin's environment and natural resources, they will introduce and pass legislation to reverse the effects of those actions in Wisconsin; and, be it further

SJR32,2,24 Resolved, That the senate chief clerk shall provide copies of this joint resolution to each member of this state's congressional delegation.

SJR32,2,25 (End)