H.C.R. No. 151



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas benefits from the North American 
Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in many ways; however, some Texas 
counties have experienced tremendous job losses because of a shift 
in global trade patterns precipitated by the agreement; and
	WHEREAS, Congress created the Community Adjustment and 
Investment Program (CAIP) in 1998 to mitigate NAFTA job losses 
through grants, loans, and loan guarantees to local communities, 
companies, institutions, and organizations; and
	WHEREAS, An affiliate of the North American Development Bank 
headquartered in San Antonio, CAIP has brought more than $76 
million in direct and leveraged funds to Texas, accounting for 
approximately one-half of the program's national resources; and
	WHEREAS, Thirty-two Texas counties, the most in any state, 
are eligible for assistance, and together the counties are expected 
to create or preserve a total of 3,798 private sector jobs because 
of the CAIP investment; and
	WHEREAS, CAIP grants and loans are funded by annual 
congressional appropriations; however, CAIP did not receive 
funding in the federal 2002 or 2003 fiscal year budget; and
	WHEREAS, The need for CAIP assistance is greater than ever 
because of the increasing number of job losses resulting from the 
trade impacts of NAFTA, the extent of which has affected nearly 32 
counties in Texas and 40 other states to date; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby respectfully urge the Congress of the United States to 
reinstate funding for the Community Adjustment and Investment 
Program; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official 
copies of this resolution to the president of the United States, to 
the speaker of the house of representatives and the president of the 
senate of the United States Congress, and to all the members of the 
Texas delegation to the congress with the request that this 
resolution be officially entered in the Congressional Record as a 
memorial to the Congress of the United States of America.

                                                                          Chavez




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 151 was adopted by the House on 
April 25, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 151 was adopted by the Senate on May 
20, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor