Wes Hickman (202-224-5972) or Kevin Bishop (864-250-1417)
WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today announced the Senate unanimously passed a resolution honoring the nine
Charleston
firefighters killed in the line of duty Monday evening.
Graham introduced the resolution along with Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) and others.
“All
South Carolinians
are indebted to these brave men who gave their lives to protect others,” said Graham. “Today we honor the commitment and sacrifice of these men and all firefighters throughout the country. I thank my colleagues for joining together to honor these American heroes and extend our deepest sympathies to their families.”
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