U.S. Senator And Seneca Native Honors Late Senator Fritz Hollings On Senate Floor
(Seneca, SC)——————U.S. Senator and Seneca native Lindsey Graham, along with fellow U.S. Senator from South Carolina Tim Scott, authorized a Senate Resolution, which passed unanimously, which recognized the legacy of the late former U.S. Senator and South Carolina Governor Ernest “Fritz” Hollings, who died on April 6th at the age of 97.
Senator Graham spoke on the Senate floor yesterday in honor of the late Senator Hollings.
“He knew what he was talking about. He was prepared. He was a fighter for his causes,” said Senator Graham. “He was willing to die for his country, and now he has passed and the legacy for the people of South Carolina will be enduring. Our beaches, our oceans, our mountains, and our rivers are better off for his service. Our educational system stands out on the technical school side because of his vision. He shepherded us through very turbulent times during the Civil Rights Movement while other states were literally on fire. South Carolina had problems, but they paled in comparison to most because of Senator Hollings’ leadership.”
“The Senator Hollings way was to fight for your causes, work across the aisle, know what you’re talking about before you speak, and try to do it with good humor,” continued Senator Hollings. “What more can you say? From the time he was a young man in Charleston until he passed away on April 6th, he was always fighting for his causes, he loved his state, and he delivered for the people of South Carolina.”