Senate Bill sb3084

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    Florida Senate - 2007        (NP)                      SR 3084

    By Senator Webster





    9-2143D-07

  1                        Senate Resolution

  2         A resolution recognizing the first day of

  3         Hurricane Season, June 1, 2007, as a day of

  4         prayer.

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  6         WHEREAS, throughout our history, our Nation has turned

  7  to prayer for strength and guidance in times of challenge and

  8  uncertainty, and

  9         WHEREAS, past presidents, including Presidents George

10  Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and others, have called for a day

11  of prayer at times of crisis and disaster, and

12         WHEREAS, our first President wrote in 1790, "May the

13  father of all mercies scatter light and not darkness in our

14  paths ..." as we face the challenges of our times, God's

15  purpose continues to guide us, and we continue to trust in the

16  goodness of His plans, and

17         WHEREAS, we have been warned by leading hurricane

18  forecasters of the likelihood of a very active hurricane

19  season, and

20         WHEREAS, our preparations can protect against

21  hurricanes but cannot influence the strength or frequency with

22  which they occur, and

23         WHEREAS, in addition to these preparations, the

24  residents of this state are in need of protection, NOW,

25  THEREFORE,

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27  Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida:

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29         That in recognition of the first day of Hurricane

30  Season, June 1, 2007, the Senate calls upon the residents of

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