South Carolina General Assembly
117th Session, 2007-2008

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COMMITTEE REPORT

January 30, 2008

S. 872

Introduced by Senators Knotts, Elliott, Leventis, McGill, Courson, Setzler and Hayes

S. Printed 1/30/08--H.

Read the first time January 29, 2008.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON

INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 872) to invite the National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Martin "Marty" F. Conaster, to address the General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

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

ROBERT W. LEACH, SR. for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO INVITE THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, THE HONORABLE MARTIN "MARTY" F. CONASTER, TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION IN THE CHAMBER OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AT 12:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 4, 2008.

Whereas, the Honorable Martin F. Conaster is a distinguished veteran of the United States uniformed services and is a resident of the State of Illinois; and

Whereas, having held numerous offices in the American Legion at the district, division, and department levels, the Honorable Martin F. Conaster was elected as the National Commander on August 30, 2007; and

Whereas, with over two million seven hundred thousand members, the American Legion has more than twenty-seven thousand members in South Carolina and 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 National Commander of the American Legion, the Honorable Martin "Marty" F. Conaster, is invited to address the General Assembly in joint session in the Chamber of the South Carolina House of Representatives at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2008.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable Martin F. Conaster.

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