HR 210

HR210 191592-1 By Representatives Rogers, Johnson (R), Millican, Tuggle, Hurst, Ainsworth, Alexander, Baker, Ball, Beckman, Beech, Black, Blackshear, Boothe, Boyd, Bracy, Brown, Buskey, Butler, Carns, Chesteen, Chestnut, Clarke, Clouse, Coleman, Collins, Crawford, Daniels, Davis, Drake, Drummond, Ellis, England, Farley, Faulkner, Faust, Fincher, Ford, Forte, Fridy, Garrett, Gaston, Givan, Greer, Grimsley, Hall, Hanes, Harbison, Harper, Henry, Hill, Hollis, Holmes (A), Holmes (M), Howard, Ingram, Jackson, Johnson (K), Jones, Knight, Lawrence, Ledbetter, Lee, Lindsey, Lovvorn, Martin, McCampbell, McClammy, McCutcheon, McMillan, Mooney, Moore (B), Moore (M), Morrow, Nordgren, Pettus, Polizos, Poole, Pringle, Rich, Rowe, Sanderford, Scott, Sells, Sessions, Shedd, Shiver, South, Standridge, Todd, Treadaway, Wadsworth, Warren, Weaver, Whorton (I), Whorton (R), Wilcox, Williams (JD), Williams (JW), Williams (P), Wingo and Wood RFD: First Read: 15-FEB-18 191592-1:n:02/13/2018:JEC/jec LSA2018-677 URGING CONGRESS, PRESIDENT TRUMP, AND THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE TO GIVE CONSIDERATION TO THE BID OF LEONARDO-DRS TO BUILD THE T-100 TRAINER IN TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA. WHEREAS, the Alabama State Leadership Conference of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., voted to support and urge the federal government to choose Leonardo-DRS to build the T-100 aircraft, which Leonardo-DRS has committed to build in Tuskegee, Alabama, at historic Moton Field, home of the Tuskegee Airmen; and WHEREAS, the building of the T-100 aircraft in Tuskegee would also be a fitting tribute to the late Mr. Harold D. Powell, a true champion of economic development for Macon County and his beloved Town of Shorter, Alabama, where he served as Town Clerk; and WHEREAS, Mr. Powell served as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Macon County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) and served in a committed capacity in support of business and industry in Macon County; and WHEREAS, we join with Zeta Phi Beta Sorority in urging Congress, the President, and the Department of Defense to give consideration to the bid of Leonardo-DRS to build the T-100 trainer jet fighter, which will bring new wealth to the City of Tuskegee, Macon County, the regional communities, and the State of Alabama; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That we request that our federal government assures the utmost fairness to Leonardo-DRS's T-100 proposal and a heavy measure of consideration be given to the highest number of new jobs created, highest community impact and the value to the world-changing history and significance of the Tuskegee Airmen and Moton Field during the process and in memory of a true champion of economic development for his beloved community, Mr. Harold Powell.