PRINTER'S NO. 2279
No. 176 Session of 1992
INTRODUCED BY BORTNER, PUNT, ARMSTRONG, LAVALLE, O'PAKE, LEWIS, ANDREZESKI, JONES, SCHWARTZ, FUMO, ROBBINS, HOPPER, CORMAN, AFFLERBACH, HELFRICK, STAPLETON, REIBMAN, MUSTO AND PECORA, MAY 22, 1992
REFERRED TO MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS, MAY 22, 1992
A RESOLUTION 1 Directing the Joint State Government Commission to create a 2 bipartisan task force to study methods of aiding the 3 conversion of Pennsylvania's defense-related industries to 4 civilian production. 5 WHEREAS, The United States served as a counterweight to 6 Soviet imperialism since the end of World War II; and 7 WHEREAS, The innovation and productivity of the American 8 defense industries were major contributions to our national 9 security during the ensuing Cold War; and 10 WHEREAS, The Cold War ended with the dissolution of the 11 Soviet Union and the liberation of Eastern Europe, thus 12 justifying a reduction and redeployment of the United States 13 Armed Forces; and 14 WHEREAS, These changes will lead to major reductions in the 15 defense budget and have an adverse impact on defense-related 16 industries; and 17 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has been a leadership State in the 18 development and production of defense hardware for the United
1 States Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps; and 2 WHEREAS, Defense industries are a major component of 3 Pennsylvania's economy; and 4 WHEREAS, The Commonwealth must maintain its rightful role as 5 a major manufacturer of nondefense goods and services; and 6 WHEREAS, It must be a priority to maintain the vitality of 7 these industries and preserve their work forces; therefore be it 8 RESOLVED, That the Senate direct the Joint State Government 9 Commission to create a bipartisan task force to study methods of 10 aiding the conversion of Pennsylvania's defense-related 11 industries to civilian production; and be it further 12 RESOLVED, That the task force report as soon as possible its 13 findings and recommendations, as well as any proposed 14 legislation, to the General Assembly. D6L82MRD/19920S0176R2279 - 2 -