Following the South Carolina Senate’s quick decision to remove the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds, and the state’s House of Representatives’ overwhelming 94-20 vote, the bill was signed into law late Thursday by Gov. Nikki Haley. The state now has 24 hours to remove the flag.
Thursday’s debate in the run up to the House vote became emotional, particularly for Republican Rep. Jenny Horne, who, as a descendent of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, provided personal insight.
“I’m sorry, I have heard enough about heritage,” she said, urging the House to “Remove this flag and do it today. Because this issue is not getting any better with age.”
