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10		A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE NAMING OF	  

20		  WASHINGTON NATIONAL AIRPORT AFTER 	               

30		      PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN



40	WHEREAS:		Washington National Airport is an important means 

50			of transportation for many people in the D.C. area, 

60 			providing air travel for over 15 million citizens

70			during 1999 alone; and,



80	WHEREAS:		Government entities such as buildings and airports 

90			are traditionally named after those people who have 

100			proven themselves worthy of the honor; and,



110	WHEREAS:		President Reagan's actions taken in August of    

120			1981, firing 13,000 striking air traffic 

130			controllers, makes putting his name on Washington 

140			National Airport an insult to those 13,000 air traffic 

150			controllers as well as the organized labor 	

160			community. 						



170	THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:	That the Maryland Student 	

180			Legislature formally condemns the 105th Congress and 

190			President William Clinton for the renaming of Washington 

200			National Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National 

210			Airport; and,



220	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED:	That the Maryland Student 	

230			Legislature urges Congress and the President to rename 

240			Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport after a 

250			president or public servant more deserving of the honor.



260	MANDATES:		President William Jefferson Clinton

270			Senator Paul Sarbanes

280			Senator Barbara Milkulski

290			Senator Paul Wellstone

300			Representative Barney Frank



Sponsor:

Tony Harrington-Orndoff

Frostburg State University

224 Welsh Hill Rd. Apt. A

Frostburg, MD 21532

(301) 687-0626

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