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<br />R-08-20
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<br />A RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE VIRGINIA HOUSE OF DELEGATES,
<br />THE SENATE OF VIRGINIA, AND THE GOVERNOR OF VIRGINIA TO MEET
<br />THEIR OBLIGATION TO THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA AND ITS
<br />CITIZENS TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR AN ADEQUATE STATE HIGHWAY
<br />SYSTEM.
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<br />WHEREAS, vehicular transportation problems in the Hampton Roads region
<br />have reached a serious level, and those problems are projected to become even more
<br />serious in the coming years; and
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<br />WHEREAS, these transportation problems have long caused undue
<br />inconvenience and expense for families and businesses throughout the region, and they
<br />now threaten future economic growth; and
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<br />WHEREAS, said problems particularly threaten the future growth of
<br />international trade, which will have a material and negative effect on the economy of the
<br />entire Commonwealth of Virginia and also on the success of numerous businesses and
<br />industries throughout Virginia that rely on efficient and timely international trade for
<br />their very existence, including in part businesses and industries in Charlottesville,
<br />Bassett, Rocky Mount, Chatham, South Boston, Stanleytown, Scottsville, Kenbridge,
<br />Blairs, Ridgeway, Scottsville, South Hill, Altavista, Forest, Fiedale, Dillwyn, Batesville,
<br />Troy, Herndon, McLean, Reston, Dulles, Leesburg, Dulles, Winchester, Sterling,
<br />Chantilly, Manassas, Ashburn, Front Royal, Vienna, Fairfax, Falls Church, Arlington,
<br />Alexandria, Lorton, Oakton, and Fort Belvoir; and
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<br />WHEREAS, the entire Commonwealth of Virginia benefits immeasurably from
<br />the international trade that originates in the Hampton Roads region, yet the region bears a
<br />disproportionate share of the burden of vehicular cargo and rail cargo traffic generated
<br />thereby; and
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<br />WHEREAS, our national security benefits immeasurably from the facilities of
<br />the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, and other branches of the armed
<br />services in the Hampton Roads region, yet the region bears a disproportionate share of
<br />the burden of vehicular military traffic generated thereby; and
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<br />WHEREAS, in the 2007 Session of the General Assembly of Virginia, the
<br />Virginia House of Delegates proposed a regional transportation plan creating the
<br />Hampton Roads Transportation Authority ("HRT A"), and the Senate and Governor of
<br />Virginia ultimately concurred in approving this plan; and
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<br />WHEREAS, HR T A consists of twelve Hampton Roads localities, to-wit the
<br />counties of Isle of Wight, James City, and York, and the cities of Chesapeake, Hampton,
<br />Newport News, Norfolk, Poquoson, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, and
<br />Williamsburg; and
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