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House
Resolution 230
By:
Representatives Fleming of the
117th,
Harbin of the
118th,
Sims of the
119th,
Smith of the
113th,
Keen of the
179th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
U.S. Representative Charles Whitlow Norwood, Jr., D.D.S.; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
U.S. Representative Charles Whitlow Norwood, Jr., of Augusta has devoted a
lifetime of both public and private service to the people of Georgia and the
United States; and
WHEREAS,
Charlie Norwood, originally of Valdosta, graduated from Georgia Southern
University in Statesboro before earning his dental degree from Georgetown
University Dental School in Washington, D.C; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Norwood then served as a dental surgeon in the U.S. Army Dental Corps with
the 173rd Airborne Brigade in a combat zone in the Republic of Vietnam in
1968-1969; and
WHEREAS,
Captain Norwood delivered dental and emergency medical services while under
enemy fire, and was awarded two bronze stars and a combat medic badge;
and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Norwood delivered dental care to American soldiers, civilians of the
Republic of Vietnam, and enemy prisoners of war and pioneered veterinary dental
services for military guard dogs; and
WHEREAS,
Dr. Norwood delivered dental care through the private sector to patients in this
state for the next quarter century, including low-income citizens through the
Georgia Medicaid program, and provided state-wide leadership in dental health as
president of the Georgia Dental Association; and
WHEREAS,
U.S. Representative Charlie Norwood of Augusta has faithfully served as the
federal representative for the people of the Tenth Congressional District of
Georgia since January 1995, serving under four different district boundaries
stretching from Dublin and Swainsboro in the south to Dillard and Hiawassee in
the North Georgia mountains; and
WHEREAS,
during his service in Washington, Congressman Norwood has fought tirelessly to
improve health care quality and access for all Americans through his Patient's
Bill of Rights legislation; and
WHEREAS,
Congressman Norwood defended and preserved Georgia's Medicaid program for
low-income Georgians by increasing federal funding, blocking federal budget
cuts, and passing into law legislation combating fraud and abuse;
and
WHEREAS,
Congressman Norwood successfully preserved and expanded Fort Gordon through two
Base Realignment and Closure challenges, securing military construction funds to
keep Fort Gordon infrastructure in top condition, and supporting new missions
including the Gordon Regional Security Operations Center; and
WHEREAS,
Congressman Norwood successfully defended the Department of Energy's Savannah
River Site outside Augusta against draconian budget and job cuts under both
Democratic and Republican Administrations and played a pivotal role in landing
new missions for SRS including MOX fuel and environmental cleanup programs;
and
WHEREAS,
Congressman Norwood defended citizens of Georgia and America against excess
regulatory zeal by multiple federal agencies; and
WHEREAS,
Congressman Norwood consistently voted to reduce the federal deficit and lower
federal taxes for all Georgians; and
WHEREAS,
Congressman Norwood maintained support throughout his public and private life
for Trinity-on-the-Hill United Methodist Church, the American Dental
Association, the Georgia Dental Association, the International College of
Dentistry, the American College of Dentistry Sciences, the Augusta Opera
Society, the Augusta Symphony Guild, and many other worthwhile organizations and
charities.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of
this body recognize the lifetime achievements of the Honorable Charlie Norwood
of Augusta, Georgia, for his state, nation, and his fellow man and express the
appreciation of the people of Georgia for his sacrifice, dedication, and
service.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to U.S. Representative Charles Whitlow Norwood, Jr., D.D.S.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to U.S. Representative Charles Whitlow Norwood, Jr., D.D.S.