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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Transportation infrastructure is critical to the 
3economy and future growth of Illinois; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Disruptions to the distribution of goods have led 
5to shortages and increased inflationary pressures; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The transportation equipment supply chain remains 
7clogged following the stresses and production closures from 
8the pandemic; notably, class 8 vehicle production has stalled 
9in large part from the semiconductor chip shortage, which some 
10sources estimate could end as early as this fall or as late as 
112023; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Equipment producers are also facing delays and 
13high prices for other source materials and components, such as  
14rubber, steel, aluminum, tires, suspension parts, and wiring 
15harnesses, which is keeping the cost of commercial trucks and 
16trailers high; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, The federal government should implement changes 
18to eliminate restrictions that would impede the transport of 
19goods; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, There are literally hundreds of regulations that 
 
 
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1apply to carriers, and  the federal body that oversees 
2regulations is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
3Administration, which is part of the U.S. Department of 
4Transportation; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
6HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
7we urge the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to 
8examine transportation restrictions in the United States to 
9assist with eliminating supply chain shortages; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
12delivered to President Joe Biden and all members of the 
13Illinois Congressional Delegation.