72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
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 LC 2157
 
                        House Memorial 3
 
Sponsored by Representative KNOPP; Representatives GARRARD,
  KRIEGER, KROPF, G SMITH, P SMITH, T SMITH
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Urges members of Oregon Congressional Delegation to support and
work to pass legislation to deploy national missile defense
system.
 
                         HOUSE MEMORIAL
To the members of the Oregon Congressional Delegation:
  We, your memorialists, the House of Representatives of the
State of Oregon, in legislative session assembled, respectfully
represent as follows:
  Whereas in 1972 the Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty was
signed with the Soviet Union, a nation that no longer exists; and
  Whereas an increasing number of nations, including North Korea,
either currently possess the capability to launch missile attacks
against the United States or are working to obtain that
capability; and
  Whereas because of advances in technology, the possibility that
a missile bearing a weapon of mass destruction will be used
against United States military forces or interests is higher
today than it was during the Cold War; and
  Whereas terrorist groups, not just nations or nation-states,
may have the means to obtain intercontinental ballistic missiles;
and
  Whereas the United States still has no defense against missile
attack; and
  Whereas the Cold War policy of 'mutual assured destruction '
assumed in arms control treaties is not sufficient to deter
terrorist missile attacks; and
  Whereas defending against a missile attack is the moral
obligation of the government of the United States; now,
therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of
  Oregon:
  (1) The Oregon Congressional Delegation is respectfully urged
to support and work to pass legislation to deploy the national
missile defense system.
  (2) A copy of this memorial shall be sent to each member of the
Oregon Congressional Delegation.
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