Wilson Highlights Campus Fire Safety Month

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6, 2009

Congressman Joe Wilson (R-SC) issued the following statement today after the House of Representatives passed H.Res. 167, a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month. During his remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in support of the resolution, Congressman Wilson recognized the tragic loss of students from the University of South Carolina and Clemson University at Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina in October of 2007.

“A child’s safety is every parent’s number one concern. We want the best for our children, and we want to know they are safe. Campus Fire Safety Month is an opportunity to raise awareness and encourage our colleges and universities to educate their students on the danger posed by fires both on and off campus. No family should have to face the tragedy of losing a daughter or a son to a fire, so we have an obligation to be proactive in this effort to provide families, students, teachers, and school administrators with every tool available to keep our children safe.”

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