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2024
No. R-257. House concurrent resolution designating April 18, 2024 as USS
VERMONT (SSN 792) Day in Vermont.
(H.C.R.198)
Offered by: Representatives Hango of Berkshire, Bartley of Fairfax, Birong of
Vergennes, Boyden of Cambridge, Branagan of Georgia, Brennan of Colchester, Burditt of West Rutland, Chase of Colchester, Clifford of Rutland City, Demar of Enosburgh,
Dickinson of St. Albans Town, Donahue of Northfield, Farlice-Rubio of Barnet, Galfetti of Barre Town, Goslant of Northfield, Gregoire of Fairfield, Harrison of Chittenden,
Higley of Lowell, Hooper of Randolph, Hooper of Burlington, Labor of Morgan, Laroche of Franklin, Lipsky of Stowe, Maguire of Rutland City, Marcotte of Coventry, Mattos of
Milton, McCarthy of St. Albans City, McCoy of Poultney, McFaun of Barre Town, Morgan of Milton, Morris of Springfield, Morrissey of Bennington, Mrowicki of Putney, Nugent of South Burlington, Oliver of Sheldon, Page of Newport City, Parsons of Newbury,
Peterson of Clarendon, Shaw of Pittsford, Sibilia of Dover, Smith of Derby, Stone of
Burlington, Taylor of Milton, Toof of St. Albans Town, Waters Evans of Charlotte, and Williams of Granby Offered by: Senators Collamore, Norris, Weeks, and Williams Whereas, the submarine VERMONT (SSN 792) was commissioned on April 18, 2020,
and it is the third U.S. naval vessel to be named in honor of the State of Vermont, and Whereas, April 18, 2024 marks the fourth anniversary of the commissioning of the USS
VERMONT (SSN 792), and Whereas, the superior performance of the officers and enlisted personnel serving on the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) has extended Vermont’s proud U.S. naval heritage to the Pacific as the submarine’s new home port is U.S. Naval Station Pearl Harbor in Hawaii,
and Whereas, the officers and enlisted personnel of the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) honor Vermont traditions with the moniker Big Sugar and the motto Freedom and Unity, as they serve to protect our country and its freedoms, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives:
That the General Assembly designates April 18, 2024 as USS VERMONT (SSN 792)
Day in Vermont, and be it further Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to
the USS VERMONT (SSN 792) and the USS VERMONT Support Group.
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