THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY MUSTIO, MARSHALL, PERRY, BARRAR, VULAKOVICH, KOTIK, READSHAW, BOBACK, BRENNAN, CLYMER, D. COSTA, DiGIROLAMO, GEIST, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GINGRICH, HEFFLEY, HESS, KAUFFMAN, KORTZ, LONGIETTI, MAHER, MAJOR, METCALFE, METZGAR, MILLARD, MIRABITO, MURT, PYLE, SAINATO, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO AND SWANGER, MARCH 27, 2012

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, MARCH 27, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Memorializing the President of the United States and Congress to

reconsider closing the 911th Airlift Wing.

WHEREAS, As the Pentagon, in response to President Obama's

budget, is beginning to make long-term budget cuts, these

decisions must be made in conjunction with national security

implications, as well as the effect on our local economies; and

WHEREAS, This Commonwealth has a long history of contributing

heavily to overall United States reserve military strength; and

WHEREAS, Closing the 911th Airlift Wing in Moon,

Pennsylvania, will diminish our country's ability to meet

potential threats to our national and domestic security; and

WHEREAS, Closing this reserve base is continuing a trend of

cuts to the reserve components of the Pennsylvania Air National

Guard, which is extremely beneficial in controlling the skies

above hostile environments; and

WHEREAS, The surrounding community of Moon will have to deal

with the negative economic consequences of this closure, with

more than $100 million being removed from the local economy;

therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continue to support the components

of the United States Air Force Reserve in this Commonwealth, as

well as all other armed forces personnel to ensure that we have

the ability to contribute significantly to national defense; and

be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania strongly encourage the President of

the United States and Congress to reconsider the closure of the

911th Airlift Wing in Moon, Pennsylvania; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to

the President of the United States and the presiding officers of

each house of Congress and to each member of Congress from

Pennsylvania.