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Bill 5398

                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      5398
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20020604
Primary Sponsor:                  Askins
All Sponsors:                     Askins, Scarborough, Allen, Allison, 
                                  Altman, Bales, Barfield, Barrett, Battle, 
                                  Bingham, Bowers, Breeland, G. Brown, J. Brown, 
                                  R. Brown, Campsen, Carnell, Cato, Chellis, 
                                  Clyburn, Coates, Cobb-Hunter, Coleman, Cooper, 
                                  Cotty, Dantzler, Davenport, Delleney, 
                                  Easterday, Edge, Emory, Fleming, Freeman, 
                                  Frye, Gilham, Gourdine, Govan, Hamilton, 
                                  Harrell, Harrison, Harvin, Haskins, Hayes, 
                                  J. Hines, M. Hines, Hinson, Hosey, Howard, 
                                  Huggins, Jennings, Keegan, Kelley, Kennedy, 
                                  Kirsh, Klauber, Koon, Law, Leach, Lee, 
                                  Limehouse, Littlejohn, Lloyd, Loftis, Lourie, 
                                  Lucas, Mack, Martin, McCraw, McGee, McLeod, 
                                  Meacham-Richardson, Merrill, Miller, 
                                  Moody-Lawrence, J.H. Neal, J.M. Neal, Neilson, 
                                  Ott, Owens, Parks, Perry, Phillips, Quinn, 
                                  Rhoad, Rice, Riser, Rivers, Rodgers, 
                                  Rutherford, Sandifer, Scott, Sharpe, Sheheen, 
                                  Simrill, Sinclair, D.C. Smith, F.N. Smith, 
                                  G.M. Smith, J.E. Smith, J.R. Smith, 
                                  W.D. Smith, Snow, Stille, Stuart, Talley, 
                                  Taylor, Thompson, Townsend, Tripp, Trotter, 
                                  Vaughn, Walker, Webb, Weeks, Whatley, Whipper, 
                                  White, Wilder, Wilkins, Witherspoon, A. Young 
                                  and J. Young
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\pt\1059htc02.doc
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:     20020605
Subject:                          Firefighters of New York City's Engine 
                                  Company 53 and Ladder Company 43


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
Senate  20020605  Introduced, adopted, returned
                  with concurrence
House   20020604  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate


              Versions of This Bill

TO COMMEND THE FIREFIGHTERS OF NEW YORK CITY'S ENGINE COMPANY 53 AND LADDER COMPANY 43 FOR THEIR COURAGEOUS EFFORTS DURING THE TERRORIST ATTACKS OF SEPTEMBER 11 AND TO THANK THEM FOR THE HOSPITALITY THEY HAVE SHOWN TO OFFICIALS OF THE PALMETTO STATE.

Whereas, the United States of America, specifically the cities of New York and Washington, D.C. suffered a great tragedy on the morning of September 11, 2001; and

Whereas, the New York City Fire Department lost a number of its brave and courageous firefighters during their heroic efforts to save lives during the horrible events of that day; and

Whereas, the brave firefighters of Engine Company 53 and Ladder Company 43 played a critical role in the fire department's efforts on September 11 and the ensuing days thereafter to save lives and recover bodies of those lost in the tragic bombings and collapse of the Twin Towers and surrounding buildings that made up the World Trade Center; and

Whereas, Al Schickler and Kevin Joos, two members of Engine Company 53 and Ladder Company 43 honored the State of South Carolina with their presence by traveling to the City of Folly Beach and joining Representative Wallace Scarborough, Mayor Knox, and other distinguished officials of the city in a ceremony to honor the fallen firefighters of New York City; and

Whereas, the personnel of Engine Company 53 and Ladder Company 43 displayed their hospitality towards Representative Harry Askins and his family during their recent visit to New York City; and

Whereas, it is with great humility that the members of the South Carolina General Assembly recognize the heroic efforts and tremendous sacrifices made by the entire New York City Fire Department, including those members of Engine Company 53 and Ladder Company 43, on that dark day when all Americans were brought together by an unthinkable act of evil. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, commend the Firefighters of New York City's Engine Company 53 and Ladder Company 43 for their courageous efforts during the terrorist attacks of September 11 and thank them for the hospitality they have shown to officials of the Palmetto State.

Be it further resolved that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Firefighters of Engine Company 53 and Ladder Company 43 of the New York City Fire Department.

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