FIRST REGULAR SESSION

House Concurrent Resolution No. 19

92^ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

1895L.01I

         Whereas, the people of the State of Missouri view with growing concern the proliferation and buildup of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons of mass destruction and missile delivery systems for these weapons in the hands of hostile, or potentially hostile, and unstable foreign regimes; and

            Whereas, the tragedy of September 11, 2001, shows that the United States is vulnerable to attack by foreign enemies; and

            Whereas, North Korea has clearly established its intention to proceed with the further development of its offensive ballistic missiles and nuclear armaments, either as instruments of blackmail and extortion or for operational development, thereby contravening all previous nonproliferation agreements and understandings, with the effect of threatening the security of South Korea, Japan, and the United States; and

            Whereas, the people of the State of Missouri wish to affirm their support of the Government of the United States to take all actions necessary to protect the people of the United States and future generations, including from attacks by missiles capable of causing mass destruction and loss of American lives:

            Now, therefore, be it resolved by the members of the House of Representatives of the Ninety-second General Assembly, First Regular Session, the Senate concurring therein, that the Missouri General Assembly:

            (1) Supports the President of the United States to continue to take all actions necessary, directing the considerable scientific and technological capability of the great Union, to protect all 50 States and their people, our allies, and our Armed Forces abroad from the threat of missile attack; and

            (2) Conveys to the President of the United States and the United States Congress that a nationwide, effective missile defense system will require the deployment of a robust, multi-layered architecture consisting of integrated land-based, sea-based, and space-based capabilities to deter evolving future threats from missiles as weapons of mass destruction and to meet and destroy them when necessary; and

            (3) Appeals to the President of the United States and the United States Congress to plan and fund a missile defense system beyond 2005 that will consolidate technological advancement and expansion from the limited applications currently planned; and

            Be it further resolved that the Chief Clerk of the Missouri House of Representatives be instructed to prepare properly inscribed copies of this resolution for the President of the United States; the President, Majority Floor Leader, and Minority Floor Leader of the United States Senate; the Speaker and Minority Floor Leader of the United States House of Representatives; and each member of the Missouri Congressional delegation.