South Carolina General Assembly
113th Session, 1999-2000

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Bill 1149

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POLLED OUT OF COMMITTEE

MAJORITY FAVORABLE

February 16, 2000

S. 1149

Introduced by Senators Matthews, Patterson, Anderson, Glover and Washington

S. Printed 2/16/00--S. [SEC 2/17/00 5:21 PM]

Read the first time February 10, 2000.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON INVITATIONS

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (S. 1149), inviting the United States Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health, the chief health official for the country, the Honorable David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D., etc., respectfully

REPORT:

Has polled the Concurrent Resolution out majority favorable.

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

INVITING THE UNITED STATES SURGEON GENERAL AND ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH, THE CHIEF HEALTH OFFICIAL FOR THE COUNTRY, THE HONORABLE DAVID SATCHER, M.D., PH.D., TO ADDRESS THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN JOINT SESSION AT 12:00 NOON ON TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000.

Whereas, the Honorable David Satcher, M.D., Ph.D. is the 16th Surgeon General of the United States and the Assistant Secretary for Health; and

Whereas, the Honorable David Satcher has served as the Director of the prestigious Centers for the Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the agency responsible for promoting health and preventing disease, injury, and premature death; and

Whereas, during his tenure at CDC, Dr. Satcher spearheaded initiatives that increased childhood immunization rates nationally; and

Whereas, under Dr. Satcher's direction, the CDC placed a greater emphasis on disease prevention and highlighted the importance of physical activity and good health by encouraging Americans to become more physically active in the landmark Surgeon General's Report on Physical Activity and Health; and

Whereas, Dr. Satcher has served as the President of Meharry Medical College; and

Whereas, the Surgeon General serves as the chief health officer and the national spokesperson on matters of public health and prevention; and

Whereas, public health interventions impact the lives of individuals and populations statewide and worldwide; and

Whereas, speaking before a joint session of the 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 Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health for the United States of America, the Honorable David Satcher, is invited to address the General Assembly in Joint Session in the Hall of the House of Representatives at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, March 7, 2000.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Honorable David Satcher.

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