Resolution observes the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking and honors the 29 lives lost.
The bill observes the 50th anniversary of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sinking in Lake Superior and remembers the 29 lives lost. It recognizes the economic importance of the Great Lakes maritime system and the contributions of the ship and its crew. The resolution expresses support for the families of those who lost their lives, commends rescue efforts, and honors Gordon Lightfoot's ballad that immortalized the event. It also reaffirms commitment to safe shipping on the Great Lakes.
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