Title: [TN] House passes resolution to honor Gore
AlGoreFan - January 11, 2008 07:22 PM (GMT)
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| House passes resolution to honor Gore's efforts By Tom Humphrey Friday, January 11, 2008 NASHVILLE - On a bipartisan basis, the state House approved Thursday a resolution honoring Al Gore Jr. and his efforts to curb global warming. "We're glad that Republicans have realized global warming is a real problem and we appreciate their support of our former vice president, Al Gore," said House Majority Leader Gary Odom, D-Nashville, after the 97-0 vote. But House Republican Leader Jason Mumpower said he doesn't see it that way. And, besides, it's part of a deal because Odom agreed to go along with a similar resolution praising the late President Ronald Reagan when it is filed. "Let's be honest about it. What is a resolution but a piece of paper with flowery words on it," said Mumpower. Contrary to resolutions that make a "position statement," Mumpower said the Gore resolution "has no real meaning other than whatever meaning it has to him when he hangs it on his wall." "I don't think our members are petty enough to nitpick about some resolution," he said. "Whether you agree with him or disagree with him, Al Gore is a Tennessean who has achieved a level of success." Odom said there isn't exactly a deal on Democrats backing the Reagan resolution, which Mumpower said would be sponsored by Rep. Harry Brooks, R-Knoxville. But Odom said he has "no problem" with a Reagan resolution, "as long as it doesn't say he's the father of our country or something like that." The Gore resolution, HJR712, lavishes praise on the former vice president for three pages, then concludes with this statement: "We hereby honor and congratulate vice president Albert Arnold 'Al' Gore Jr. on his receipt of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his exemplary efforts to inform and educate the public and promote understanding of the threats posed by global warming and the measures needed to counteract such change." Odom said he will invite Gore to visit the House chamber and accept a copy of the resolution, but recognizes "he's got a very busy schedule." Two legislators did not vote on the measure - Reps. Joe Armstrong, D-Knoxville, who was absent to be with his hospitalized mother, and Stacey Campfield, R-Knoxville, who was apparently out of the chamber when the vote was taken. |
Wayne in WA State - January 11, 2008 07:39 PM (GMT)
earnAlGore - January 12, 2008 02:14 AM (GMT)
CONGRATULATIONS AL !!
TNblue - January 12, 2008 02:25 AM (GMT)
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YesSIRREEE!!
Color TN purple!
ap215 - January 12, 2008 03:51 PM (GMT)
Very good. :)
ALGOREismylife - January 12, 2008 05:14 PM (GMT)
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The world thanks to Bush. :angry:
The world without AL GORE running. :(
earnAlGore - January 21, 2008 06:13 AM (GMT)
Just thinking out loud here, but, can
anyone think of a reason that I couldn't
head up, or help promote this same idea
in my state?