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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.