S.J.R. 7 *SJR7* SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 7—COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS MARCH 18, 2003
(Passed Senate:April 4, 2003)
Referred to Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations
SUMMARY—-Declares support of Nevada Legislature for America’s missile defense system. (BDR R-1221)
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
Declaring the support of the Nevada Legislature for America’s missile defense system.
WHEREAS, The people of the State of Nevada view with growing concern the proliferation of nuclear, chemical and biological weapons of mass destruction and the missile delivery capabilities of these weapons in the hands of unstable foreign regimes; and
WHEREAS, The people of this state wish to affirm their support of the United States Government in taking all actions necessary to protect the residents of America and future generations from attacks by missiles capable of causing mass destruction and loss of American lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF 11 NEVADA, JOINTLY, That the members of the Nevada Legislature:
1. Support the President of the United States in directing the considerable scientific and technological capabilities of this nation and in taking all actions necessary to protect the states and their residents, our allies and our Armed Forces abroad from the threat of missile attack;
2. Convey to the President and the Congress of the United States that a coast-to-coast, effective missile defense system will require the deployment of a robust, multilayered architecture consisting of integrated land-, sea- and space-based capabilities to deter evolving future threats from missiles as weapons of mass destruction and to meet and destroy them when necessary; and
3. Appeal to the President and the Congress of the United States to plan and fund a missile defense system beyond 2005 that would consolidate technological advancement and expansion from current limited applications; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to the President of the United States, the Vice President of the United States as the presiding officer of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and to each member of the Nevada Congressional Delegation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That this resolution becomes effective upon passage.
