`[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H. Con. Res. 172 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 241
110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 172


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             June 28, 2007

                  Received and placed on the calendar

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
     Honoring the life of each of the 9 fallen City of Charleston 
  firefighters who lost their lives in Charleston, South Carolina, on 
                             June 18, 2007.

Whereas firefighters work devotedly and selflessly on behalf of the people of 
        the United States, without regard for the peril or danger to themselves;
Whereas firefighters carry out the vital role of protecting and ensuring the 
        safety of the public and their property;
Whereas on June 18, 2007, 9 brave men of the Charleston Fire Department 
        selflessly paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community;
Whereas the firemen who perished had over 120 years of combined service in the 
        fire department;
Whereas the events of June 18, 2007, constitute the single worst loss of 
        firefighters since September 11, 2001;
Whereas Captain William ``Billy'' Hutchinson, Captain Mike Benke, Captain Louis 
        Mulkey, Engineer Mark Kelsey, Engineer Bradford ``Brad'' Baity, 
        Assistant Engineer Michael French, Firefighter James ``Earl'' Drayton, 
        Firefighter Brandon Thompson, and Firefighter Melvin Champaign were 
        heroes in the truest sense of the word; and
Whereas Charlestonians, South Carolinians, and Americans will forever be 
        grateful for the service of these firefighters and mourn their loss: 
        Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That Congress honors the lives of the 9 fallen City of Charleston 
firefighters who lost their lives in Charleston, South Carolina, on 
June 18, 2007.

            Passed the House of Representatives June 27, 2007.

            Attest:

                                            LORRAINE C. MILLER,

                                                                 Clerk.

                               By Deborah M. Spriggs,

                                                          Deputy Clerk.




                                                       Calendar No. 241

110th CONGRESS

  1st Session

                            H. CON. RES. 172

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

     Honoring the life of each of the 9 fallen City of Charleston 
  firefighters who lost their lives in Charleston, South Carolina, on 
                             June 18, 2007.

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                             June 28, 2007

                  Received and placed on the calendar`