10 LC
94 2070
Senate
Resolution 998
By:
Senators James of the 35th, Tate of the 38th and Seay of the 34th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Corps; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Corps is a program of the Church of
Scientology that provides community service, disaster relief, and emergency
response; and
WHEREAS,
created over 30 years ago by Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard, the Scientology
Volunteer Ministers Corps has expanded over the years to include 203,000
volunteer ministers worldwide who have served at 126 international disaster
sites, including Ground Zero after September 11th, the Southeast Asia tsunami,
and Hurricane Katrina; and
WHEREAS,
Volunteer Ministers have trained and partnered with over 800 different aid
groups, organizations, and agencies, including the Red Cross, FEMA, the National
Guard, and local police and fire departments; and
WHEREAS,
the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Corps are currently serving in Haiti and the
Dominican Republic to assist in the recovery efforts after the nation was
devastated on January 12, 2010, by an 7.0 magnitude earthquake; and
WHEREAS,
Volunteer Ministers provide organizational support to medical teams, helping
them to focus on attending to the injured, and provide skilled logistical
support to aid the recovery; and
WHEREAS,
since the earthquake, Volunteer Ministers has transported 30,400 pounds of
medical supplies, food, and water and 286 doctors, nurses, and medics to the
nation, providing assistance to over 28,000 people; and
WHEREAS,
the Volunteer Ministers' selfless service to the nation of Haiti and the
survivors of one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the history of
the Western World stands as a true example of compassionate humanitarianism and
is worthy of recognition.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Corps on its tradition and history of service to others and extend their utmost respect and thanks for the Volunteer Ministers' altruistic service to the people of Haiti.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the Scientology Volunteer Ministers Corps on its tradition and history of service to others and extend their utmost respect and thanks for the Volunteer Ministers' altruistic service to the people of Haiti.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed
to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to the Scientology Volunteer
Ministers Corps.