Reps. Polidori, Bieda, Hopgood, Scott, Brown, Wojno, Clemente, Leland, Johnson, LeBlanc, Cushingberry, Vagnozzi, Constan, Kathleen Law, Virgil Smith, Hood, Gonzales, Pastor, Pearce, Rick Jones, Gillard, Sheltrown, Stakoe, Lemmons, Melton, Ebli, Warren, Hammel, Spade, Alma Smith, Valentine, Hammon, Donigan, Robert Jones, Lindberg, Young, Farrah, Accavitti, Mayes, Cheeks, Clack, Meadows, Meisner, Nofs, Ball, Brandenburg, Condino, Dean, Espinoza, Hansen, Marleau, McDowell, Miller, Moss, Sak and Tobocman offered the following resolution:

            House Resolution No. 78.

            A resolution to memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 1619 or S. 587, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins to commemorate the Model T Ford.

            Whereas, Michigan's integral role as the heart of the automobile industry in our country and around the world is well established. Nearly 100 years ago, an especially meaningful chapter in this long history began with the opening of the Highland Park Ford Plant that is acknowledged to be the birthplace of the assembly line. In addition, the more than 15 million Model T Fords that were built between 1908 and 1927 reshaped the American landscape and our way of life; and

            Whereas, The new age in manufacturing that was born in Michigan and the Model T Ford set in motion changes in how Americans live and how people travel around the world. The rise in the American middle class, the ability to prevail in defense of our nation in world wars, and subsequent technological advances all can be traced in significant measure to the automobile industry that began with the vision and hard work of the pioneer mechanics in Michigan; and

            Whereas, Congress has before it legislation that would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint not more than 500,000 coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Model T Ford automobile. Under this legislation, these dollar coins, which would be public tender, would be comprised of 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. The legislation also provides that the money raised by a surcharge above the face value would be distributed to the Motor Cities National Heritage Area through the Automobile National Heritage Partnership and to the Edison Institute. This money would create endowments to support the celebration of the Model T and the preservation of its story through educational programs and displays; now, therefore, be it

            Resolved by the House of Representatives, That we memorialize the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 1619 or S. 587, to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Model T Ford; and be it further

            Resolved, That copies of this resolution be transmitted to the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the members of the Michigan congressional delegation.