MS. CASTO: Okay. SENATOR PEELER: the only thing we can do, I guess. That’s Maybe do it in a positive, respond that he got the e-mail rather than a assume you got it if we hear from you. Maybe that way. I’ll don’t try to reschedule him and act accordingly. We’ll (From screening, Friday, February 28, 2014) CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: You too. Now, South Carolina State University, Robert Porcher, Jr. Hopefully saved the best until last. we’ve What do you think? MR. PORCHER: I hope so. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: swear you in. Let’s Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? MR. PORCHER: I do. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Thank you. Would you like to make a brief statement to the Committee on why you would like to serve? MR. PORCHER: Yes. going to ask if I can sit in this seat. I know I’m this seat here is hot. Everybody was sitting there; so like to sit in I’d this one. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Make sure your green light is burning. MR. PORCHER: Yes. burning. It’s CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Got you. MR. PORCHER: Again, my name is Robert Porcher, Jr., from Wando, South Carolina, in Berkeley County, and honored that this I’m committee has given me the opportunity to come before you to be considered as a trustee for South Carolina State University, from District 8. Thank you. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Questions, comments? Senator Alexander. SENATOR ALEXANDER: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And good afternoon, sir, and thank you for your willingness to serve. And just for the record of consistency from my standpoint -- and I notice -- I think that retired, if my memory serves me correctly. you’re MR. PORCHER: Yes.
MS. CASTO: Okay. SENATOR PEELER: That’s the only thing we can do, I guess. Maybe do it in a positive, respond that he got the e-mail rather than a I’ll assume you got it if we don’t hear from you. Maybe that way. We’ll try to reschedule him and act accordingly. (From screening, Friday, February 28, 2014) CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: You too. Now, South Carolina State University, Robert Porcher, Jr. Hopefully we’ve saved the best until last. What do you think? MR. PORCHER: I hope so. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Let’s swear you in. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help you God? MR. PORCHER: I do. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Thank you. Would you like to make a brief statement to the Committee on why you would like to serve? MR. PORCHER: Yes. I’m going to ask if I can sit in this seat. I know this seat here is hot. Everybody was sitting there; so I’d like to sit in this one. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Make sure your green light is burning. MR. PORCHER: Yes. It’s burning. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Got you. MR. PORCHER: Again, my name is Robert Porcher, Jr., from Wando, South Carolina, in Berkeley County, and I’m honored that this committee has given me the opportunity to come before you to be considered as a trustee for South Carolina State University, from District 8. Thank you. CHAIRMAN SENATOR PEELER: Questions, comments? Senator Alexander. SENATOR ALEXANDER: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. And good afternoon, sir, and thank you for your willingness to serve. And just for the record of consistency from my standpoint -- and I notice -- I think that you’re retired, if my memory serves me correctly. MR. PORCHER: Yes.
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