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S.Res. 155Senate116th Congress (2019-2021)Passed Congress

A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, former United States Senator for the State of South Carolina.

Sponsored by Lindsey GrahamSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
Introduced April 10, 2019

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The Senate adopted a resolution honoring the late Ernest F. Hollings, former United States Senator from South Carolina. It expresses the Senate’s sorrow over his passing and acknowledges his long public service. The resolution also directs the Senate’s Secretary to share the resolution with the House of Representatives and to send a copy to Hollings’ family.

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  • The Senate formally expresses profound sorrow and regret at the death of Ernest F. Hollings.
  • The Secretary of the Senate is instructed to communicate the resolution to the House of Representatives and to transmit an enrolled copy to Hollings’ family.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2392; text: CR S2390-2391)

April 10, 2019

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2392; text: CR S2390-2391)

April 10, 2019

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John Barrasso
Sen. John BarrassoR-WY · Apr 10, 2019

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of S. Res. 155, submitted earlier today. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to,…

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John Barrasso
Sen. John BarrassoR-WY · Apr 10, 2019

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask unanimous consent that it stand adjourned under the previous order, following the remarks of Senator Hirono, and under…

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Agreed to SenateIssued April 10, 2019

III

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 155

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 10, 2019

Mr. Graham (for himself and Mr. Scott of South Carolina) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Relative to the death of the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, former United States Senator for the State of South Carolina.

Whereas the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings was born in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1922 and graduated from The Citadel and the University of South Carolina School of Law;

Whereas the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings served his country during World War II as an artillery officer in the Army, earning a Bronze Star;

Whereas the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings was elected to the South Carolina House of Representatives in 1949;

Whereas the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings was elected Governor of South Carolina in 1959 and oversaw the establishment of the nationally recognized South Carolina Technical College System;

Whereas the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings served South Carolina with devotion and dedication in the United States Senate for 38 years;

Whereas the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings served the Senate as Chairman of the Committee on the Budget and Chairman of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation;

Whereas the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings fought tirelessly to combat hunger in the United States and was a strong advocate for a robust national defense;

Whereas the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings championed fiscal restraint throughout his career and was the unheralded force behind the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (2 U.S.C. 900 et seq.);

Whereas the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather;

Whereas the service of the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings on behalf of the people of South Carolina and all people of the United States earned him the respect and devotion of his colleagues; and

Whereas the death of the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings has deprived South Carolina and the United States of one of the most outstanding Senators: Now, therefore, be it

That—

(1)

the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, former Senator for the State of South Carolina; and

(2)

the Secretary of the Senate communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings.