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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, President Obama has announced plans to develop 
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national automobile emissions and fuel efficiency standards; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, President Obama's plan would increase national 
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Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) standards to an 
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industry average of 35.5 miles per gallon in 2016 and reduce 
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greenhouse gas emissions from autos by approximately 30% over 
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the same time period; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The transportation sector contributes 30% of 
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global warming pollution in the Midwest and significant 
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emissions of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile 
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organic compounds, and other harmful and toxic air pollutants; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Auto emissions cause or contribute to respiratory 
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and other ailments, particularly in children, and the residents 
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of Chicago suffer some of the most severe asthma problems in 
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the U.S., with hospitalization rates double the national 
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average; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The proposed new standards will save the typical 
 


 






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driver approximately $2800 over the life of the vehicle through 
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reduced fuel consumption; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Nationally, the new standards will save 1.8 
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billion barrels of oil over the lifetime of the vehicles sold 
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in the next 5 years, which is more than we imported in 2008 
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from Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, Libya, and Nigeria combined; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The proposed new standards are the result of an 
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agreement between automakers, auto workers, state and federal 
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agencies, environmental advocates, and other stakeholders; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The proposal provides the clear certainty that 
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will allow auto companies to plan for a future in which they 
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are building the cars of the 21st century and will create the 
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technologies and the jobs to produce those vehicles here in 
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Illinois and America; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The proposed new standards must be finalized by 
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the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. 
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Department of Transportation before Illinois and the nation 
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will realize all of the benefits of cleaner, more efficient 
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vehicles; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 
 


 






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SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we support President Obama's 
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proposal to significantly increase the efficiency and reduce 
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the emissions of the nation's vehicle fleet; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That we urge the Governor to represent the State 
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of Illinois as a supporter of the proposed new standards as 
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appropriate; and be it further
 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to President Barack Obama, the Governor, the 
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Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and 
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the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.