Sponsored by:
Assemblyman HERB CONAWAY, JR.
District 7 (Burlington and Camden)
Assemblyman JACK CONNERS
District 7 (Burlington and Camden)
SYNOPSIS
Urges various public and private entities to purchase American made products for projects funded by “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.”
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Assembly Resolution urging all federal, state, local, quasi-public, and private entities to purchase American made products for any projects funded by the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.”
Whereas, The economic downturn is having a critical impact on everyday Americans who are struggling to maintain or find jobs in an increasingly difficult environment; and
Whereas, Those same Americans are the taxpayers that provide the revenue needed to operate essential government services; and
Whereas, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” Pub.L.111-5, a taxpayer-funded economic stimulus package that will provide billions of dollars to help economically devastated cities and states immediately provide jobs to millions of out-of-work Americans through considerable infrastructure rebuilding, green energy projects, and other projects that will require manufactured components; and
Whereas, Our taxpayer dollars should be spent to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore the economic vitality of our communities; and
Whereas, Any domestically produced products that are purchased with funds from the stimulus package will immediately help struggling American families and will help stabilize our greater economy; and
Whereas, Any stimulus package spending should, to every extent possible, include a commitment from all federal, state, local, quasi-public, and private entities to buy materials, goods, and services produced within the United States, thus employing the very workers that pay the taxes for the stimulus package spending in the first place; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This House urges all federal, state, local, quasi-public, and private entities to purchase American made products for any projects that are being funded by the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,” in order to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore economic growth and opportunity in the United States.
2. Duly authenticated copies of this resolution, signed by the Speaker of the General Assembly, and attested by the Clerk thereof, shall be transmitted to the President and Vice President of the United States, the Majority and Minority Leader of the United States Senate, the Speaker and Minority Leader of the United States House of Representatives, every member of Congress elected from this State, the Governor of New Jersey, the New Jersey Association of Counties, the New Jersey State League of Municipalities, and the New Jersey Business and Industry Association.
STATEMENT
This resolution urges all federal, state, local, quasi-public, and private entities to purchase American made products for any projects funded by the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” These entities are encouraged to do so, according to the “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act,” in a manner consistent with United States obligations under international agreements.
The economic downturn is having a critical impact on everyday Americans who are struggling to maintain or find jobs in an increasingly difficult environment. To stem the tide of this downturn, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law an economic stimulus package that will provide billions of dollars to help economically devastated cities and states. The stimulus package will create jobs for millions of out-of-work Americans through considerable infrastructure rebuilding, green energy projects, and other projects that will require manufactured components.
In order to maximize the creation of American jobs and restore the economic vitality of our communities, all federal, state, local, quasi-public, and private entities should purchase materials, goods, and services produced in the United States, thus employing the very workers that pay the taxes for the stimulus package spending in the first place. Any domestically produced products that are purchased with stimulus package funds will immediately help struggling American families and will help stabilize our greater economy.