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Mississippi Senate opens, honors Dr. Charles McClellan and sets committee schedule
Summary
The Mississippi Senate opened with roll call and an invocation, read a resolution honoring Dr. Charles McClellan and heard his brief remarks. Senators announced multiple committee meetings and approved a motion to recess until 5:00 p.m.; the transcript does not specify the session date.
The Mississippi Senate convened in a routine session that began with roll call, an invocation and a series of ceremonial recognitions before moving to committee scheduling and a motion to recess.
Presiding officers called the roll and established a quorum. Reverend Curtis Strong, pastor at Mount Vernon Missionary Baptist Church in Yazoo City, delivered the invocation, asking for guidance and unity for lawmakers: “We pray that you would grant them the wisdom, knowledge, understanding, and the courage … to make decisions that would be beneficial for your peoples,” he said.
The Senate read a resolution recognizing the financial and athletic contributions of Commissioner Dr. Charles McClellan of the Southwestern Athletic Conference and commending his appointment to the…
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