H*4552 Resolution, By J.R. Klapman, J. Brown, A.W. Byrd, R.S. Corning, 
B. Council, J.L.M. Cromer, J.G. Felder, Harrison, Kirsh, Koon, Quinn, Riser, 
T.F. Rogers, Scott, Sharpe, J.S. Shissias, C.L. Sturkie, L.S. Taylor, 
C.Y. Waites and D.A. Wright
 A House Resolution expressing the satisfaction of the members of the House of
 Representatives on learning that Congressman Floyd Spence of the Second
 District of South Carolina is scheduled to become the ranking minority member
 of the Armed Forces Committee of the United States House of Representatives in
 the new Congress that convenes in January, 1993.

   03/17/92  House  Introduced HJ-5
   03/17/92  House  Recommitted to Committee on Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-5
   03/19/92  House  Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
                     Memorial Resolutions HJ-2
   03/25/92  House  Adopted HJ-45

March 19, 1992

H. 4552

Introduced by REPS. Klapman, Wright, Riser, Corning, Waites, Taylor, Koon, Sharpe, Felder, Harrison, Byrd, Quinn, Council, Kirsh, Shissias, Rogers, Cromer, J. Brown, Scott and Sturkie

S. Printed 3/19/92--H.

Read the first time March 17, 1992.

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 4552), expressing the satisfaction of the members of the House of Representatives on learning that Congressman Floyd Spence, etc., respectfully

That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and recommend that the same do pass:

SAMUEL R. FOSTER, for Committee.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE SATISFACTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON LEARNING THAT CONGRESSMAN FLOYD SPENCE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA IS SCHEDULED TO BECOME THE RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE NEW CONGRESS THAT CONVENES IN JANUARY, 1993.

Whereas, the members of the House have learned that with the announced retirement of Congressman Bill Dickinson of Alabama, South Carolina's Second District Congressman, Representative Floyd Spence, a former member of this body, will assume the position of ranking Republican member on the Armed Services Committee of the United States House of Representatives when the new Congress convenes in January, 1993; and

Whereas, this news is of extreme importance and significance to South Carolina, which has benefitted immensely over the years from a strong military presence in the State, but in the light of reductions in the defense budget following the end of the Cold War, the significance of this news is magnified, as it will give South Carolina an extraordinarily strong voice to protect its vital interests in any downsizing of the defense establishment; and

Whereas, Congressman Spence has served on the Armed Services Committee since he was first elected to Congress to represent the Second Congressional District in 1970 and on that vital committee has served with diligence and distinction on the Sea Power Subcommittee and the Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee, rising to the position of ranking minority member on the Sea Power Subcommittee; and

Whereas, his service on numerous policy panels of the committee has provided him a strong forum to influence the national defense posture; and

Whereas, during his tenure on the committee, South Carolina in general and the Midlands in particular have benefitted from his strong voice in the corridors of power; and

Whereas, it is appropriate for the members of the House to pause in their deliberations so that they might note Congressman Spence's pending elevation to the senior minority position on the House Armed Services Committee and express a great sense of satisfaction and indeed relief that his calm but insistent voice will be heard on a larger stage in providing for the defense of the Nation. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives express satisfaction on learning that Congressman Floyd Spence of the Second District of South Carolina is scheduled to become the ranking minority member of the Armed Services Committee of the United States House of Representatives in the new Congress that convenes in January, 1993.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Representative Floyd Spence, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. 20515.