FIRST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION

House Resolution No. 4672

96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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            WHEREAS, Missouri has an extensive history of supporting our military and strengthening our nation; and

            WHEREAS, our military personnel and their families receive peace of mind that they have the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, which is the most capable, next-generation, multi-role strike fighter in combat today, ensuring their safety, protecting our nation, and securing peace around the world; and

            WHEREAS, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is the most capable, multi-role strike fighter in production today and will continue to provide air superiority to the United States and its allies for the next generation; and

            WHEREAS, over 24,000 retirees and over 15,000 hardworking employees in Missouri contribute to the success of programs like F/A-18E/F; and

            WHEREAS, in 2010, $764 million of materials were purchased from 969 Missouri suppliers for programs such as the F/A-18E/F, further contributing to the sustainability of Missouri jobs and substantial economic impact in Missouri; and

            WHEREAS, the United States invested into a multi-year procurement of F/A-18E/F Super Hornet aircraft in 2010, which will continue through 2014 and will save the taxpayers over $818 million; and

            WHEREAS, every F/A-18E/F aircraft has been delivered to our military on time and at cost, providing the only capable and affordable multi-strike fighter today; and

            WHEREAS, limiting the production of the F/A-18E/F program would increase costs of the only affordable multi-strike fighter flying in combat today, effectuating adverse economic impact to Missouri: 

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the members of the Missouri House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth General Assembly, hereby urge the United States Congress to recognize the importance of the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet program to the State of Missouri, our military, and our national security, and to support the continued production and full funding of the F/A-18E/F program; and

            BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and each member of the Missouri Congressional delegation.