,,iv  #aafth ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,h4 ,,res4 #ajae  ,,in ,,the ,,house    
,,of ,,representatives  ,june #bb1      
#bjbj,mr4 ,walker submitted the         
following resolution2 which was referred
 to the ,committee on ,energy and       
,commerce  ,,resolution  ,resolution    
recognizing all speedways as essential  
businesses and calling on local         
authorities and governors to work with  
racetrack owners and stakeholders to    
commence outdoor races immediately4     
,whereas there are over #a1bjj          
racetracks in the country2 ,whereas the 
racing industry contributes a           
significant number of jobs across       
several sectors including automobile    
manufacturing and food services1 a vital
 source of economic growth1 at a time   
when the unemployment rate was most     
recently reported at #ac4c percent2     
,whereas the racing industry has a long 
history of providing entertainment      
throughout the ,united ,states2 ,whereas
 racetrack owners and stakeholders have 

indicated a willingness to comply with  
appropriate health safety standards in  
order to continue races while           
maintaining social distancing protocols2
 ,whereas health experts have stated the
 risk of ,,covid-#ai infection is       
significantly lower outdoors2 ,whereas  
racetrack venues range from #ejj to     
#a1ejj acres1 ensuring space to         
accommodate social distancing protocols2
 and ,whereas inconsistent reopening    
plans have led to several racetracks    
being forced to close and cancel events1
 triggering thousands of dollars in lost
 investments3 ,now1 therefore1 be it    
,that the ,house of ,representatives--  
7#a7 recognizes all speedways as        
essential businesses2 and  7#b7 calls on
 local authorities and ,governors to    
work with racetrack owners and          
stakeholders to commence outdoor races  
immediately4