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| 2 | 2 | | Senate Resolution 74 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Senators Hickman of the 4th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Goodman of the |
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| 4 | 4 | | 8th and Watson of the 11th |
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| 5 | 5 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | Recognizing and commending the interfaith organizations and volunteers involved in disaster |
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| 8 | 8 | | cleanup efforts; and for other purposes.2 |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has faced numerous natural disasters that have caused3 |
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| 10 | 10 | | significant damage and hardship to its residents; and4 |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, in times of crisis, communities come together to support one another,5 |
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| 12 | 12 | | demonstrating the strength and resilience of the human spirit; and6 |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, interfaith and religious organizations and volunteers have played a crucial role7 |
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| 14 | 14 | | in disaster cleanup efforts, providing essential services, resources, and support to those8 |
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| 15 | 15 | | affected; and9 |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, these interfaith efforts have fostered unity, understanding, and cooperation10 |
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| 17 | 17 | | among diverse religious communities, showcasing the power of collaboration and11 |
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| 18 | 18 | | compassion; and12 |
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| 19 | 19 | | S. R. 74 |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, the dedication and hard work of these volunteers has significantly contributed |
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| 23 | 23 | | to the recovery and rebuilding of affected areas, helping to restore hope and normalcy to the14 |
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| 24 | 24 | | lives of many Georgians; and15 |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, according to reports from local faith-based organizations, tens of thousands of16 |
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| 26 | 26 | | volunteers participated in disaster relief efforts in Georgia following Hurricane Helene,17 |
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| 27 | 27 | | contributing more than one million total volunteer hours, with teams working in some of the18 |
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| 28 | 28 | | most impacted areas to clear debris, repair homes, and provide direct assistance to many19 |
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| 29 | 29 | | thousands of affected residents; and20 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, many churches and faith organizations came to their fellow citizens' needs for21 |
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| 31 | 31 | | disaster relief; and 22 |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, volunteer labor from church members and faith-based organizations, who23 |
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| 33 | 33 | | traveled from as far away as South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Florida to help24 |
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| 34 | 34 | | Georgia homeowners in need, included efforts such as tending to damaged homes, removing25 |
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| 35 | 35 | | fallen trees, and cleaning up storm debris.26 |
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| 36 | 36 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body27 |
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| 37 | 37 | | recognize and commend the invaluable contributions of the interfaith organizations and28 |
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| 38 | 38 | | volunteers in disaster cleanup efforts as well as encourage continued support and29 |
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| 39 | 39 | | collaboration among all communities to strengthen our collective ability to respond to and30 |
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| 40 | 40 | | recover from future disasters.31 |
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| 41 | 41 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed32 |
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| 42 | 42 | | to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the leaders of the33 |
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| 43 | 43 | | interfaith organizations involved in disaster cleanup efforts.34 |
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| 44 | 44 | | S. R. 74 |
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