State song; designates 'Cradle of Liberty'. (HB2284)

Introduced By

Del. Danny Bowling (D-Oakwood)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

State song. Designates "Cradle of Liberty," by Thomas L. DeBusk, as the official state song. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2009Committee
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 098328436
01/14/2009Referred to Committee on Rules
01/27/2009Tabled in Rules

Map

This bill mentions Patrick, Big Stone Gap, Ferrum, Lonesome Pine Airport, Hurricane, Virginia War Museum, Newport News, Hampton, Newport News, Jamestown Settlement, Williamsburg, Appomattox, Blue Ridge, Waynesboro, Fauquier.

Comments

Waldo Jaquith writes:

The Roanoke Times covered DeBusk's efforts to have this song named the state song. The paper provides a recording of the song.

It's bad. Really, really bad.