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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 183 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Esteves of the 35th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, |
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| 4 | 4 | | Orrock of the 36th and others |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Expressing strong disagreement over the imposition of tariffs on Mexico and Canada by the |
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| 8 | 8 | | President of the United States and urging a focus on policies that benefit Georgia's2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | hardworking families and small businesses; and for other purposes.3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, the United States has long enjoyed strong trade relationships with Mexico and4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | Canada, which are essential partners under the North American trade framework; and5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Georgia has an economy built on agriculture, manufacturing, and small6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | businesses that depend on access to international markets and reasonably priced imported7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | goods; and8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, the recent threat of tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada threatens to9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | increase costs for Georgia consumers and small business owners alike, creating a heavy10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | burden on hardworking everyday Georgians who already face rising living expenses; and11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, these tariffs will likely disrupt supply chains, lead to retaliatory trade measures,12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | and negatively impact critical sectors of Georgia's economy, including the agricultural13 |
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| 20 | 20 | | industry, which relies heavily on export markets; and14 |
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| 21 | 21 | | S. R. 183 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Georgia's small business owners, who form the backbone of the state's |
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| 25 | 25 | | economy, will be forced to absorb or pass on increased costs to consumers, thereby limiting16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | their ability to grow, hire, and contribute to the economic well-being of their communities;17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | and18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, imposing these tariffs detracts from addressing critical issues that would19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | improve the quality of life for Georgians, such as strengthening education, improving20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | infrastructure, and expanding access to healthcare.21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | express their strong disagreement with the broad imposition of tariffs on Mexico and Canada23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | by the President of the United States in recognition of their harmful effects on Georgia's24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | families, small businesses, and economy.25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body urge the federal government26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | to prioritize policies that promote free and fair trade, reduce financial burdens on citizens,27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | and foster a stable environment that supports Georgia's growth and prosperity.28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body stand in support of Georgia's29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | hardworking families, entrepreneurs, and farmers, all of whom are essential to the state's30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | economic success and deserve federal policies that help rather than hinder their ability to31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | thrive.32 |
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| 42 | 42 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33 |
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| 43 | 43 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the President of the34 |
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| 44 | 44 | | United States, the United States Trade Representative, and members of Georgia's35 |
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| 45 | 45 | | Congressional Delegation.36 |
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| 46 | 46 | | S. R. 183 |
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