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GA SR996
Resolution
Status
Passed
6/20/2020
Primary Sponsor
Butch Miller
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate resolution introduced by Senator Miller of the 49th district recognizing and commending Dikembe Mutombo for his humanitarianism and extending best wishes for continued health and happiness
- Highlights Mutombo's 18-year NBA career (1991–2009), culminating in his retirement from the Houston Rockets, and his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame
- Recognizes his founding and leadership of the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation, which improved health, education, and quality of life in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, including building a general hospital in Kinshasa
- Notes his board service with the CDC, National Constitution Center, Special Olympics International, and the United States Fund for UNICEF
- Cites numerous humanitarian awards, including the 2019 Yolanda H. King Higher Ground Award, 2017 Trumpet Humanitarian Award, and 2013 Congressional Humanitarian Award, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Mutombo
Legislative Description
Mutombo, Dikembe; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
6/20/2020
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