09-R142
2009 -- H 5619
Enacted 03/31/09
H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
URGING THE
UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL DELGATION TO SUPPORT THE STIMULUS FUNDING FOR
"READY TO GO" INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
Introduced By: Representatives Ruggiero, A Rice, and Jackson
Date Introduced: February 25, 2009
WHEREAS, President Barack Obama and the United
States Congress are currently
considering the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,"
a several hundred billion
dollar economic stimulus package; and
WHEREAS, The effort is to put millions of people to work on
"ready to go"
infrastructure projects that will benefit local governments around
the country; and
WHEREAS, It is extremely important that these funds are sent to local
communities
directly to allow selection of the most beneficial projects in
terms of infrastructure investment and
jobs; and
WHEREAS, The State of
Rhode Island has identified projects of the highest importance,
which are "ready to go"; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby urges the Rhode Island Congressional Delegation to support the
stimulus funding for "ready to go" infrastructure
projects that will benefit local governments
around the State; and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby
authorized and directed to
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the
members of the
Delegation.
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