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H. 3752
STATUS INFORMATION
House Resolution
Sponsors: Reps. Sellers, Brantley, H.B. Brown, Agnew, Jefferson, King, Mitchell and Williams
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Introduced in the House on February 24, 2011
Currently residing in the House Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
Summary: Senator Rick Santorum
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/24/2011 House Introduced (House Journal-page 3)
2/24/2011 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions (House Journal-page 3)
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO REBUKE THE UNFORTUNATE COMMENTS MADE BY SENATOR RICK SANTORUM UPON HIS RECENT VISIT TO SOUTH CAROLINA.
Whereas, former Senator Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania visited South Carolina on February 21 and 22, 2011; and
Whereas, Senator Santorum has stated he is considering becoming a presidential candidate, and his visit marked his tenth trip to South Carolina since 2009; and
Whereas, during a stop at the Carolina Pregnancy Center in Spartanburg, Senator Santorum made the insensitive statement that: "The most dangerous place for an African-American in this country is in the womb"; and
Whereas, Senator Santorum went on to compare abortion to slavery in this same speech; and
Whereas, at best, his remarks demonstrate a lack of understanding of the great challenges placed in front of African-Americans and the considerable advances African-Americans have made in this State; and
Whereas, considering how far South Carolina has come as a State, the members of the House must not allow such distasteful comments to go without reproof; and
Whereas, Senator Santorum's statements have no place in American political dialogue and should not be tolerated by the citizens of this State; and
Whereas, Senator Santorum's deplorable comments are of great misfortune and, at a minimum, warrant an apology for his offensive and narrow-minded proclamations; and
Whereas, all citizens of this great state and country should treat one another with respect and civility, but public figures likely seeking to lead this nation and its citizens should especially do so. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, rebuke the unfortunate comments made by Senator Rick Santorum upon his recent visit to South Carolina.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Senator Rick Santorum.
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