Here’s a rarity: A Democrat in the Senate praising the majority-Republican body for doing the right thing. Let’s savor this moment:

For Immediate Release

March 30, 2010

Democratic Leader Applauds SC Senate for Aid to Corridor of Shame

Columbia, SC – South Carolina Senate Democratic Leader John C. Land, III (D-Manning) applauded the state Senate’s vote today on $3.5 million for an infrastructure grant program for the state’s Interstate 95 corridor. The measure sets up the I-95 Corridor Authority to award grants for infrastructure projects.

Senator Land issued the following statement:

“The I-95 corridor has the potential of being an economic force for our state. Unfortunately, generations of neglect have caused this area to become a burden for South Carolina. The grant passed by the Senate, helps us to help ourselves. This is the yeast our area needs for growth.”

‘Today’s vote shows that bi-partisanship is the key to transforming our state and I applaud my colleagues for joining the senators from the seventeen counties along the I-95 corridor.”

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