South Carolina General Assembly
115th Session, 2003-2004

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S. 1176

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Senator Waldrep
Document Path: l:\council\bills\bbm\10185sj04.doc

Introduced in the Senate on April 20, 2004
Introduced in the House on April 22, 2004
Adopted by the General Assembly on April 22, 2004

Summary: Earth Day

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS 

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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   4/20/2004  Senate  Introduced, placed on calendar without reference SJ-6
   4/21/2004  Senate  Adopted, sent to House SJ-63
   4/22/2004  House   Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence HJ-32
   4/22/2004          Scrivener's error corrected

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

4/20/2004
4/20/2004-A
4/22/2004

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INTRODUCED

April 20, 2004

S. 1176

Introduced by Senator Waldrep

S. Printed 4/20/04--S.    [SEC 4/22/04 1:26 PM]

Read the first time April 20, 2004.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO CELEBRATE THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2004, AS EARTH DAY AND TO OBSERVE THE UNITED STATES ARMY'S EARTH DAY MESSAGE OF "PRESERVING THE ENVIRONMENT WHILE PROTECTING OUR FREEDOM", WHICH RECOGNIZES THE VALUE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT AND REMINDS US THAT MEMBERS OF THE ARMY ARE THE GUARDIANS OF FREEDOM.

Whereas, each year Earth Day recognizes the irreplaceable value of our environment and our natural resources and serves as a call to all South Carolinians to be responsible stewards of our environment; and

Whereas, the soldiers and their leaders of the United States Army are the key components of successful land combat power as they are forged into cohesive units through hard, realistic training to serve a nation at war; and

Whereas, the Army's installations' ability to provide quality facilities, realistic ranges, challenging training, material support, and advanced technologies is an indispensable contribution to the war effort and prepares our soldiers for the stark realities of the battlefield; and

Whereas, these invaluable resources include the environment, made up of land, air, and water of the Army's installations and the neighboring communities, and enhance the Army's ability to train, protect power, and support its facilities; and

Whereas, sound environmental stewardship contributes to mission accomplishment and helps preserve our heritage as Americans; and

Whereas, the United States Army strives to strike a balance between the demands of the war to perform duties with seriousness and urgency and the necessity to have the foresight to respect and protect our environmental resources; and

Whereas, the Army's Earth Day theme of "Preserving the Environment While Protecting Our Freedom" is an appropriate message during this uncertain time as we all endeavor to maintain the environment. Now, therefore,

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

That the members of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, celebrate Thursday, April 22, 2004, as Earth Day and observe the United States Army's Earth Day message of "Preserving the Environment While Protecting Our Freedom", which recognizes the value of our environment and reminds us that members of the Army are the guardians of freedom.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of the Army, United States Army Environmental Center.

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