SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 33
(By Senators Boley, Unger, Edgell, Rowe, Plymale, Guills, Bowman,
Snyder, Prezioso, Jenkins, Minard, McKenzie, Sharpe, Ross,
Dempsey, Love, Facemyer, Hunter, Weeks, Smith, Minear, Bailey,
Caldwell, Fanning, White, McCabe, Kessler, Helmick and Tomblin,
Mr. President)
Requesting the United States government, including President George
W. Bush, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and members of
West Virginia's congressional delegation, expedite funding to
improve the security of farm produce grown in West Virginia
and other states.
Whereas, There is a real threat that enemies of this country
will attempt to commit acts of terrorism which will injure or kill
many citizens; and
Whereas, Enemy agents and terrorist sleeper cells may already
have the means to poison or contaminate food sources, including
farm produce, in this country; and
Whereas, No state or local authority has the resources or
manpower to provide the necessary security and surveillance that is
required to protect these food sources, including farm produce,
from sabotage or contamination by acts of terrorism without the
help and support of the federal government; and
Whereas, An improvement in the state's ability to provide surveillance would enhance the ability of the West Virginia
Department of Agriculture in providing the leadership and
coordination necessary to ensure a safe supply of farm produce in
this state; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby requests the United States
Government, including President George W. Bush, Homeland Security
Secretary Tom Ridge and West Virginia's congressional delegation,
expedite funding to improve the security of farm produce grown in
West Virginia and other states; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
requested to forward a copy of this resolution to President George
W. Bush, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge and the members of
West Virginia's congressional delegation.
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