PRINTER'S NO. 651
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE RESOLUTION
No.
54
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, ALLOWAY, GORDNER, YUDICHAK, STEFANO AND
BOSCOLA, MARCH 23, 2015
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MARCH 23, 2015
A RESOLUTION
Urging the President and the Congress of the United States to
consider imposing tariffs on imported anthracite coal that
adversely affect American jobs.
WHEREAS, The anthracite coal industry accounts for more than
1,000 Pennsylvania jobs; and
WHEREAS, The anthracite coal industry contributes $200
million to the Pennsylvania economy; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania anthracite coal production accounts for
2 million tons annually; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania coal fueled a large part of the
Industrial Revolution and the industrial efforts which helped to
win two world wars; and
WHEREAS, Government-sponsored anthracite coal production in
China, Russia and Ukraine provides unfair competition with
domestically mined anthracite coal by providing government
subsidies which reduce their prices far below market rates;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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urge the President and the Congress of the United States to
consider imposing tariffs on imported anthracite coal in order
to preserve American jobs; and be it further
RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to
the President of the United States and to the presiding officers
of each house of Congress and to each member of Congress from
Pennsylvania.
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