Introduced Version





SENATE RESOLUTION No. ___




DIGEST OF INTRODUCED RESOLUTION


     A SENATE RESOLUTION intending to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore economic growth and opportunity by spending economic recovery plan funds on products and services that create jobs and help keep Americans employed.



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Introduced

First Regular Session 116th General Assembly (2009)


SENATE RESOLUTION


     MADAM PRESIDENT:

    I offer the following resolution and move its adoption:

    A SENATE RESOLUTION intending to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore economic growth and opportunity by spending economic recovery plan funds on products and services that create jobs and help keep Americans employed.

    Whereas, The economic downturn is having a critical impact on everyday Americans who are struggling to maintain or find jobs in an increasingly difficult environment;

    Whereas, These Americans are the taxpayers that provide the revenue needed to operate essential government services;

    Whereas, Congress and President Obama are planning a taxpayer-sponsored economic recovery package that will provide billions of dollars to help economically devastated cities and states immediately provide jobs to millions of out-of- work Americans through considerable infrastructure rebuilding, green energy projects, and other projects that will require manufactured components;

    Whereas, Our taxpayer dollars should be spent to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore the economic vitality

of our communities;

    Whereas, Any domestically produced products that are purchased with economic recovery plan monies will immediately help struggling American families and contribute to stabilizing our greater economy; and

    Whereas, Any economic recovery plan spending should - to every extent possible - include the intention to buy materials, goods, and services for projects from companies that are produced within the United States, thus employing the very workers that pay the taxes for the economic recovery plan spending in the first place: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana Senate urges Indiana State Government to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore economic growth and opportunity by spending economic recovery plan funds on products and services that create jobs and help keep Americans employed.
    SECTION 2. That the Indiana Senate encourages Indiana State Government to purchase only products and services that are made or performed in the United States of America whenever and wherever possible with any economic recovery monies provided to the state of Indiana by the American taxpayers.
    SECTION 3. That the Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to Representative Douglas Gutwein.