A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Requesting the members of South Dakota's congressional delegation to annually appear before a joint session of the Legislature to provide information and answer questions.

WHEREAS, the members of South Dakota's congressional delegation and the members of the South Dakota Legislature have much in common; they both work for the people of South Dakota, they both are participants in the legislative branch of government, and they share the goal of wanting to do what is right for the people of this state; and

WHEREAS, the start of a new year is the perfect time for the members of the state congressional delegation to come before the Legislature to apprise legislators on recent federal legislation and other relevant federal issues and actions, to learn from the legislators the issues that are confronting them in the new year, and to focus on other areas of common concern and interest; and

WHEREAS, while the members of the Legislature have always appreciated the visits that members of the state congressional delegation have made to Pierre in prior years, they would appreciate even more an opportunity to spend additional time together to allow for more in-depth discussions, a question and answer period, and simply to allow for more dialog on the issues of the day:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the House of Representatives of the Ninety-Fifth Legislature of the State of South Dakota, the Senate concurring therein, that the members of South Dakota's congressional delegation are hereby requested to appear annually each January before a joint session of the Legislature to provide information, to answer questions, and to participate in discussions with the full membership of the Legislature; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that copies of this resolution be formally transmitted to the members of the state congressional delegation.