Bill Text: GA HR259 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Sherrod, Mrs. Shirley; commend and invite to House
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-10 - House Read and Referred [HR259 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HR259-Introduced.html
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House
Resolution 259
By:
Representatives Dukes of the
150th
and Fullerton of the
151st
A
RESOLUTION
Recognizing
and commending Mrs. Shirley Sherrod and inviting her to be recognized by the
House of Representatives; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Shirley Sherrod has long been recognized for the vital role that she has
played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the
citizens of the United States; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Sherrod was born in Baker County, Georgia, the beloved daughter of Grace
and Hosie Miller, and she was among the first black students to enroll in the
previously all-white high school in Baker County; and
WHEREAS,
at the age of 17, Mrs. Sherrod's father, a deacon of the local Baptist church,
was shot to death by a white farmer reportedly over a dispute about livestock;
and
WHEREAS,
this tragedy was a turning point in Mrs. Sherrod's life and guided her career
towards work with the United States Department of Agriculture in Georgia,
helping minority farmers keep their land; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Sherrod attended Fort Valley State College and Albany State University,
working for civil rights with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, and
earned a master's degree from Antioch University; and
WHEREAS,
in 2009, Mrs. Sherrod was hired by the United States Department of Agriculture
as the Georgia director of rural development, making her the first black person
to ever hold the position; and
WHEREAS,
Mrs. Sherrod was forced to resign in 2010 after edited video clips of a speech
given by Mrs. Sherrod were used as political fodder that ignited backlash within
the government; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Sherrod was given full apologies from the government and offered a new position after the full context of her speech came to light; however, she has chosen to remain a private citizen and works diligently promoting candidates and speaking on the nation's race relation issues.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Sherrod was given full apologies from the government and offered a new position after the full context of her speech came to light; however, she has chosen to remain a private citizen and works diligently promoting candidates and speaking on the nation's race relation issues.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body commend Mrs. Shirley Sherrod for her commitment and dedication to this
nation, applaud her years of service to minority farmers, and invite her to be
recognized by the House of Representatives at a date and time to be determined
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mrs. Shirley
Sherrod.