Current Status Introducing Body:House Bill Number:4698 Primary Sponsor:Harvin Type of Legislation:CR Subject:Duggan, Ervin S. Date Bill Passed both Bodies:19940210 Computer Document Number:BBM/10893JM.94 Introduced Date:19940209 Last History Body:House Last History Date:19940210 Last History Type:Received from Senate Scope of Legislation:Statewide All Sponsors:Harvin Type of Legislation:Concurrent Resolution
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CONGRATULATING ERVIN S. DUGGAN, FORMERLY OF CLARENDON COUNTY, ON BEING SELECTED AS PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SERVICE.
Whereas, Ervin S. Duggan, a former resident of Manning in Clarendon County, has been selected as the president and chief executive officer of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS); and
Whereas, Mr. Duggan was a member of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the past three years, a post for which he was nominated by President Bush; and
Whereas, as a member of the FCC, Mr. Duggan was an advocate of continued federal funding for public broadcasting and creating free, independent, and private systems of broadcasting in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union; and
Whereas, he has had a distinguished career in journalism, telecommunications, and public service and is an excellent choice to head PBS; and
Whereas, the members of the General Assembly wish him well in this new post and are pleased to have this opportunity to recognize and congratulate him. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
That the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina, by this resolution, congratulates Ervin S. Duggan, formerly of Clarendon County, on being selected as president and chief executive officer of the Public Broadcasting Service.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. Duggan.