A concurrent RESOLUTION

 

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NAME THE BRIDGE THAT CROSSES LITTLE RIVER ALONG UNITED STATES HIGHWAY 378 BETWEEN HUGUENOT PARKWAY AND HOLIDAY ROAD IN MCCORMICK COUNTY "CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL BRIDGE" AND ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS AT THIS LOCATION CONTAINING THESE WORDS.

 

Whereas, Charlie Kirk was born on October 14, 1993, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, the son of Robert and Kathryn Kirk. He was the beloved husband of Erika Kirk, and the devoted father to their daughter and son; and

 

Whereas, Mr. Kirk was tragically martyred by assassination on September 10, 2025. He was the preeminent voice of a generation, inspiring millions of young Americans to engage in civic discourse, champion conservative principles, and reclaim the foundational values of faith, family, liberty, limited government, and individual responsibility; and

 

Whereas, as the founder and chief executive officer of Turning Point USA, Mr. Kirk led a transformative movement on college campuses and beyond, empowering students to defend free markets, secure borders, and traditional family structures against ideological overreach; and

 

Whereas, a vocal and unapologetic Christian, Charlie Kirk embodied the Christian heritage that undergirds American exceptionalism, publicly proclaiming his faith in Jesus Christ as a guiding force in the pursuit of justice, moral clarity, and the defense of the unborn; and

 

Whereas, through relentless persecution, cancellation attempts, smears, and his ultimate assassination, Mr. Kirk became a martyr for truth and faith, enduring personal and professional attacks with unwavering resolve to expose corruption, challenge elite narratives, and uphold objective reality in the face of censorship and cultural decay; and0

 

Whereas, it would be fitting and proper for South Carolina to honor this great American by having the bridge that crosses Little River along United States Highway 378 in McCormick County dedicated in his memory. Now, therefore,

 

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

 

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department of Transportation name the bridge that crosses Little River along United States Highway 378 between Huguenot Parkway and Holiday Road in McCormick County "Charlie Kirk Memorial Bridge" and erect appropriate markers or signs at this location containing these words.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

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