Bill Text: GA SR397 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Georgia Senate Resolution 397 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Japan; extending sympathies and encouragement

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-14 - Senate Read and Adopted [SR397 Detail]

Download: Georgia-2011-SR397-Enrolled.html

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Senate Resolution 397

By: Senators McKoon of the 29th, Miller of the 49th, Gooch of the 51st, Mullis of the 53rd, Shafer of the 48th and others

A RESOLUTION

Extending sympathies and encouragement to the nation of Japan in their hour of need; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, on March 11, 2011, the nation of Japan was devastated by an earthquake that measured 8.9 on the Richter scale; and

WHEREAS, in addition to the direct damage caused by the earthquake to structures and roads, the people of Japan were struck with a devastating tsunami hours later that flooded the coastline; and

WHEREAS, Japan has been hit by one of the largest earthquakes to strike the nation in recent years, and her people are struggling to reclaim the lives they once knew; and

WHEREAS, the heartbreaking tragedy has touched every American, and our thoughts and prayers go out to those in Japan struggling with these calamitous and unexpected events; and

WHEREAS, the exact number of those lost in the wake of the tsunami is still unknown, and this nation and the people of Georgia offer Japan our condolences and prayers in their time of need; and

WHEREAS, although there are simply no words adequate to assuage the anguish which these catastrophic events have caused in the hearts and lives of the victims, the thoughts, condolences, and prayers of all Georgians go out to the nation of Japan, especially the victims and their families, in the hope that it may help to begin the healing of hearts and spirits and to lessen the pain from this natural disaster.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body express their deepest and most profound regret at the tragic fatalities and damage caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan and extend their friendship and support across the world to this strong and resilient nation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Georgia Consulate General to Japan.