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H. 3389
STATUS INFORMATION
Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Clemmons, Hardwick, H.A. Crawford, Goldfinch, Duckworth, Johnson, Yow and Hardee
Document Path: l:\council\bills\ggs\22684zw15.docx
Introduced in the House on January 22, 2015
Introduced in the Senate on January 27, 2015
Adopted by the General Assembly on February 17, 2015
Summary: Cold War Victory Day
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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1/22/2015 House Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate
(House Journal-page 9)
1/27/2015 Senate Introduced (Senate Journal-page 16)
1/27/2015 Senate Referred to Committee on General (Senate Journal-page 16)
1/27/2015 Scrivener's error corrected
2/12/2015 Senate Polled out of committee General (Senate Journal-page 10)
2/12/2015 Senate Committee report: Favorable General
(Senate Journal-page 10)
2/13/2015 Scrivener's error corrected
2/17/2015 Senate Adopted, returned to House with concurrence
(Senate Journal-page 12)
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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE
MAJORITY FAVORABLE
February 12, 2015
H. 3389
Introduced by Reps. Clemmons, Hardwick, H.A. Crawford, Goldfinch, Duckworth, Johnson, Yow and Hardee
S. Printed 2/12/15--S. [SEC 2/13/15 11:59 AM]
Read the first time January 27, 2015.
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3389) to express the gratitude of the General Assembly for those who stood guard both in the uniformed and covert services during the Cold War era, to recognize the victory, etc., respectfully
Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.
TO EXPRESS THE GRATITUDE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THOSE WHO STOOD GUARD BOTH IN THE UNIFORMED AND COVERT SERVICES DURING THE COLD WAR ERA, TO RECOGNIZE THE VICTORY OF FREEDOM OVER COMMUNISM IN MANY NATIONS AS A RESULT OF THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF THE COLD WAR, AND TO JOIN THE STATES OF KANSAS AND MAINE IN OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZING THE FIRST DAY OF MAY AS "COLD WAR VICTORY DAY".
Whereas, millions of American men and women served in uniform and in clandestine service agencies, tasked with defending the United States and its allies during the Cold War, in an undeclared conflict that lasted from 1945 to 1991, often in remote locations and in hostile conditions where they were forced to exercise restraint to avoid the possibility of global nuclear war; and
Whereas, this period began with the incomplete liberation of much of Europe from tyranny at the end of World War II and concluded with the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact and the Soviet Union and the rapid spread of democracy, especially in central and eastern Europe; and
Whereas, the men and women who served admirably and helped bring about the global collapse of the Soviet Union and what President Ronald Reagan called "The Evil Empire" are worthy of recognition, as is the triumph of freedom over communism; and
Whereas, the States of Maine and Kansas have enacted legislation to recognize May first, long known as Communist May Day, as "Cold War Victory Day". 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, wish to express their gratitude for those who stood guard both in the uniformed and covert services during the Cold War era, recognizing both their sacrifices and their role in the fall of the Soviet Union.
Be it further resolved, that the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, wish to recognize the importance of the victory of freedom over communism in many nations as a result of the successful conclusion of the Cold War.
Be it further resolved, that South Carolina joins the States of Kansas and Maine in officially recognizing the first day of May as "Cold War Victory Day".
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