Bill Text: SC S0943 | 2013-2014 | 120th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: American Legion Commander

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-02-26 - Roll call Ayes-34 Nays-0 [S0943 Detail]

Download: South_Carolina-2013-S0943-Amended.html

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AMENDED--NOT PRINTED IN THE HOUSE

Amt. No. 1 (Doc. Path 943c001.nl.ab14)

February 26, 2014

S. 943

Introduced by Senator Bryant

S. Printed 2/25/14--H.

Read the first time February 6, 2014.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE DAN DELLINGER, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:00 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2014.

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Whereas, the Honorable Dan Dellinger is a distinguished veteran of the United States Army and a resident of the state of Virginia; and

Whereas, the Honorable Dan Dellinger has served as post, district, and department commander and has chaired many committees, including the National Legislative, National Security and Economics Commissions, the Aerospace Committee, Legislative Council and Membership and Post Activities Committee. He has been a member of the Foreign Relations Council, Policy Coordination, Veterans Planning and Coordinating Committees as well as the Legislative Council; and

Whereas, the Honorable Dan Dellinger was elected as the national commander on August 29, 2013, during the ninety-fifth national convention of the nation's largest veterans organization; and

Whereas, with more than 2.4 million members, the American Legion is one of the most influential and prestigious organizations in the United States; and

Whereas, speaking before a joint session of the South Carolina General Assembly is an honor reserved for leaders of national prominence. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the Senate, the House of Representatives concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, invite the national commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Dan Dellinger, to address the General Assembly in joint session in the chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2014.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Dan Dellinger.