H 3737 Session 110 (1993-1994)
H 3737 Concurrent Resolution, By R.A. Barber, Bailey, J.J. Bailey, Breeland,
H. Brown, Cato, Cobb-Hunter, R.C. Fulmer, S.E. Gonzales, H.M. Hallman, Harrell,
D.N. Holt, T.E. Huff, H.G. Hutson, Inabinett, W.D. Keyserling, Law, T.F. Rogers,
I.K. Rudnick, Sharpe, R. Smith, C.H. Stone, L.S. Whipper, J.B. Wilder,
D. Williams, S.S. Wofford, Young-Brickell and R.M. Young
A Concurrent Resolution memorializing the South Carolina Congressional
Delegation to work with various state agencies and the Charleston-Trident and
Aiken/Barnwell area to seek a high proportion of the President's $47 billion
economic stimulus package.
03/18/93 House Introduced HJ-14
03/18/93 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-14
03/24/93 House Committee report: Favorable Invitations and
Memorial Resolutions HJ-4
03/31/93 House Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-21
04/01/93 Senate Introduced SJ-8
04/01/93 Senate Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and
Industry SJ-10
COMMITTEE REPORT
March 24, 1993
H. 3737
Introduced by REPS. Barber, J. Wilder, Harrell, Hallman, J. Bailey,
Whipper, Inabinett, Breeland, Holt, Gonzales, A. Young, H. Brown,
Law, Williams, Fulmer, Rogers, Cato, Sharpe, R. Smith, Stone, Huff,
Rudnick, Keyserling, Wofford, Cobb-Hunter, G. Bailey, Hutson and
R. Young
S. Printed 3/24/93--H.
Read the first time March 18, 1993.
THE COMMITTEE ON
INVITATIONS AND MEMORIAL
RESOLUTIONS
To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3737),
memorializing the South Carolina Congressional Delegation to work
with various state agencies, etc., respectfully
REPORT:
That they have duly and carefully considered the same, and
recommend that the same do pass:
DEWITT WILLIAMS, for Committee.
A CONCURRENT
RESOLUTION
MEMORIALIZING THE SOUTH CAROLINA CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION TO WORK WITH VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES
AND THE CHARLESTON-TRIDENT AND AIKEN/BARNWELL
AREA TO SEEK A HIGH PROPORTION OF THE PRESIDENT'S $47
BILLION ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE.
Whereas, the end of the Cold War is resulting in Department of Defense
spending cutbacks that are likely to have major adverse economic
impacts on the Charleston Trident area; and
Whereas, the end of the Cold War is resulting in Department of Energy
spending cutbacks that are likely to have major adverse economic
impacts on the Savannah River Site counties of Aiken and Barnwell; and
Whereas, as a result of the long-time presence of existing Department of
Defense facilities, the Charleston Trident area has available a large,
highly-skilled work force with a tremendous amount of technical
expertise; and
Whereas, as a result of the long-time presence of the existing
Department of Energy facilities at the Savannah River site, the
Aiken/Barnwell area has available a large, highly-skilled work force
with a tremendous amount of technical expertise; and
Whereas, the President's economic stimulus package will provide over
$47 billion to encourage job creation through investment in energy,
environment, and transportation projects, as well as science and
technology development; and Whereas, there are many inter-modal
transportation needs in the Charleston Trident area, including mass
transit, harbor and port facility improvements, and bridges; and
Whereas, the Aiken/Barnwell area provides a great opportunity to be the
international high-tech industrial center for development, utilization, and
national and worldwide transfer of nuclear waste clean-up technology,
Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the South Carolina General Assembly calls on the South Carolina
Congressional Delegation to work with the State Energy Office, the
South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the
agencies comprising the proposed Department of Natural Resources, and
local authorities in the Charleston Trident and Aiken/Barnwell area to
immediately and aggressively seek a high proportion of the $47 billion
economic stimulus package to create energy, environmental, and
transportation jobs in South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the
President of the United States, the South Carolina Congressional
Delegation, the South Carolina Energy Office, and the South Carolina
Department of Highways and Public Transportation, the agencies
comprising the proposed Department of Natural Resources, and local
authorities in the Charleston Trident and Aiken/Barnwell areas.
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