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House passes resolution urging federal action on fair trade for Signetics plant
Summary
Lawmakers passed House Joint Resolution 23 calling on the president and Congress to pursue fair-trade measures to help the Signetics semiconductor plant in Orem, citing local job and economic impacts; the resolution passed 59–0.
Representative Norm Nelson introduced House Joint Resolution 23, asking the president and Congress to pursue fair-trade remedies to protect the Signetics (semiconductor) plant in Orem, which he said faces economic difficulties tied to foreign trade. Nelson acknowledged resolutions to the federal government do not always produce results but described the measure as a formal request to support a major local employer.
The resolution was presented and put to a vote; the clerk announced HJR 23 had received 59 yes votes and 0 no votes and will be forwarded to the senate.
