Oklahoma
State Senate
Communications Division
State Capitol
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
For Immediate Release: March 25, 2009
Sen. Dan Newberry
Oklahoma Senate Opposes China’s Proposal to Replace the
Dollar as the World’s Standard
Republican State Sen. Dan
Newberry has won Senate passage for a measure opposing the
creation of a new currency to replace the dollar as the world’s
standard. The full Senate approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 16
on Wednesday. Newberry, R-Tulsa, said China’s proposal to create a
new currency would undermine America’s dominance in global
economics.
“This outrageous proposal is set to be debated at
the upcoming G20 meeting in London,” Newberry said.
“This poses a huge threat not only to our
nation’s economic standing but to our sovereignty. This move would
benefit China, and it would be to the detriment of the United
States.”
SCR 16 declares the Oklahoma State Legislature’s strong opposition
to the proposal to shift the world’s currency away from the
dollar.
“Despite the current economic situation, the
United States remains the greatest nation on earth,” Newberry
said. “Now is the time for people of Oklahoma and across the
United States to let our Congress and the President know that we
will not tolerate this or any other proposal that would weaken our
sovereignty or our world standing.”
For more information contact:
Sen. Newberry's Office: 405-521-5600