SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60

(By Senators Sprouse, Deem, Harrison, McKenzie, Minear, Smith and Guills)


Urging Governor Bob Wise and the Democratic leadership of the Legislature protect jobs and strengthen the economy by abandoning the failed and misguided policies which have driven jobs out of West Virginia for over 70 years.

Whereas, The Democratic Party leadership has ruled West Virginia for over 70 years and the failed policies over that time period have caused a severe and sustained loss of manufacturing jobs in West Virginia. Forty-four people per day leave West Virginia to find work in neighboring states and a $15 billion debt exists which will be borne by the children and grandchildren of West Virginia; and
Whereas, West Virginians have the second lowest per capita income in the United States while carrying one of the highest tax loads in the United States; and
Whereas, The failed policies of the last 70 years have caused thousands of West Virginia families to choose between living in unjust economic conditions or leaving the state; therefore, be it Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby urges Governor Bob Wise and the Democratic leadership of the Legislature protect jobs and strengthen the economy by abandoning the failed and misguided policies which have driven jobs out of West Virginia for over 70 years; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature hereby urges all West Virginia citizens to demand that Governor Bob Wise and their elected legislators turn away from the failed policies of the last 70 years; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Democratic leadership in the Legislature is hereby urged to end its 70-year oppression of the people of West Virginia.