Bill 4552

                    Current Status

Introducing Body:               House
Bill Number:                    4552
Primary Sponsor:                Klapman
Type of Legislation:            HR
Subject:                        Spence, Congressman Floyd
Date Bill Passed both Bodies:   Mar 25, 1992
Computer Document Number:       JIC/6303.HC
Introduced Date:                Mar 17, 1992
Last History Body:              House
Last History Date:              Mar 25, 1992
Last History Type:              Adopted
Scope of Legislation:           Statewide
All Sponsors:                   Klapman
                                Wright
                                Riser
                                Corning
                                Waites
                                Taylor
                                Koon
                                Sharpe
                                Felder
                                Harrison
                                Byrd
                                Quinn
                                Council
                                Kirsh
                                Shissias
                                Rogers
                                Cromer
                                J. Brown
                                Scott
                                Sturkie
Type of Legislation:            House Resolution

 Bill  Body    Date          Action Description              CMN
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 4552  House   Mar 25, 1992  Adopted
 4552  House   Mar 19, 1992  Committee Report: Favorable     24
 4552  House   Mar 17, 1992  Introduced, referred to         24
                             Committee

COMMITTEE REPORT

March 19, 1992

H. 4552

Introduced by REPS. Klapman, Wright, Riser, Corning, Waites, Taylor, Koon, Sharpe, Felder, Harrison, Byrd, Quinn, Council, Kirsh, Shissias, Rogers, Cromer, J. Brown, Scott and Sturkie

S. Printed 3/19/92--H.

Read the first time March 17, 1992.

To whom was referred a House Resolution (H. 4552), expressing the satisfaction of the members of the House of Representatives on learning that Congressman Floyd Spence, etc., respectfully

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

SAMUEL R. FOSTER, for Committee.

A HOUSE RESOLUTION

EXPRESSING THE SATISFACTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON LEARNING THAT CONGRESSMAN FLOYD SPENCE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA IS SCHEDULED TO BECOME THE RANKING MINORITY MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE NEW CONGRESS THAT CONVENES IN JANUARY, 1993.

Whereas, the members of the House have learned that with the announced retirement of Congressman Bill Dickinson of Alabama, South Carolina's Second District Congressman, Representative Floyd Spence, a former member of this body, will assume the position of ranking Republican member on the Armed Services Committee of the United States House of Representatives when the new Congress convenes in January, 1993; and

Whereas, this news is of extreme importance and significance to South Carolina, which has benefitted immensely over the years from a strong military presence in the State, but in the light of reductions in the defense budget following the end of the Cold War, the significance of this news is magnified, as it will give South Carolina an extraordinarily strong voice to protect its vital interests in any downsizing of the defense establishment; and

Whereas, Congressman Spence has served on the Armed Services Committee since he was first elected to Congress to represent the Second Congressional District in 1970 and on that vital committee has served with diligence and distinction on the Sea Power Subcommittee and the Military Installations and Facilities Subcommittee, rising to the position of ranking minority member on the Sea Power Subcommittee; and

Whereas, his service on numerous policy panels of the committee has provided him a strong forum to influence the national defense posture; and

Whereas, during his tenure on the committee, South Carolina in general and the Midlands in particular have benefitted from his strong voice in the corridors of power; and

Whereas, it is appropriate for the members of the House to pause in their deliberations so that they might note Congressman Spence's pending elevation to the senior minority position on the House Armed Services Committee and express a great sense of satisfaction and indeed relief that his calm but insistent voice will be heard on a larger stage in providing for the defense of the Nation. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

That the members of the House of Representatives express satisfaction on learning that Congressman Floyd Spence of the Second District of South Carolina is scheduled to become the ranking minority member of the Armed Services Committee of the United States House of Representatives in the new Congress that convenes in January, 1993.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Representative Floyd Spence, United States House of Representatives, Washington, D. C. 20515.