South Carolina General Assembly
114th Session, 2001-2002

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Bill 3390

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                    Current Status

Bill Number:                      3390
Type of Legislation:              Concurrent Resolution CR
Introducing Body:                 House
Introduced Date:                  20010131
Primary Sponsor:                  Loftis
All Sponsors:                     Loftis, Davenport and Leach
Drafted Document Number:          l:\council\bills\skb\18154sd01.doc
Residing Body:                    House
Current Committee:                Invitations and Memorial Resolutions 
                                  Committee 24 HIMR
Subject:                          The Honorable John Ashcroft; General 
                                  Assembly support in confirmation as U.S. 
                                  Attorney General, Resolutions


                        History

Body    Date      Action Description                     Com     Leg Involved
______  ________  ______________________________________ _______ ____________
House   20010131  Introduced, referred to Committee      24 HIMR


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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO EXPRESS THE BELIEF OF THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT NO UNCONSTITUTIONAL RELIGIOUS TESTS SHOULD BE APPLIED TO JOHN ASHCROFT IN CONFIRMATION HEARINGS BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SENATE.

Whereas, John Ashcroft was selected by the President of the United States to serve as United States Attorney General; and

Whereas, John Ashcroft served with distinction and integrity as Missouri Attorney General, Governor, and United States Senator; and

Whereas, his outstanding performance as state attorney general earned him the position as head of the National Association of Attorneys General; and

Whereas, as a United States Senator, John Ashcroft earned the trust and admiration of his colleagues from both parties; and

Whereas, the integrity, experience, and qualifications of John Ashcroft are unquestioned; and

Whereas, John Ashcroft has been attacked for his religious beliefs in hearings before the Untied States Senate; and

Whereas, some members of Congress have attempted to establish a religious test, explaining that because of his religion, John Ashcroft would be unable to serve as an enforcer of our laws; and

Whereas, Article VI of the United States Constitution states that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office of public trust under the United States". Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly hereby express their belief that no unconstitutional religious tests should be applied to John Ashcroft in confirmation hearings before the United States Senate.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the United States Senate and each member of the Senate from South Carolina.

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