Arkansas 2025 Regular Session

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3	3	State of Arkansas 1
4	4	95th General Assembly 2
5	5	Regular Session, 2025 SR 37 3
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7	7	By: Senator Dees 5
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10	10	SENATE RESOLUTION 8
11	11	TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 2025 AS AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH 9
12	12	AND SUPPORT THE HUMANITARIAN MISSION OF THE AMERICAN 10
13	13	RED CROSS. 11
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17	17	TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 2025 AS AMERICAN RED 15
18	18	CROSS MONTH AND SUPPORT THE HUMANITARIAN 16
19	19	MISSION OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS. 17
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21	21	WHEREAS, American Red Cross Month is an annual tradition that began 19
22	22	eighty-two (82) years ago in 1943 when former President Franklin D. Roosevelt 20
23	23	issued a presidential proclamation in an effort to raise funds for aid during 21
24	24	World War II; and 22
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26	26	WHEREAS, every United States president since 1943 has made the same 24
27	27	proclamation, year after year, to honor the amazing American Red Cross 25
28	28	volunteers, blood and platelet donors, and supporters; and 26
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30	30	WHEREAS, this March, American Red Cross Month is being celebrated by 28
31	31	recognizing the compassionate acts of people in the State of Arkansas and by 29
32	32	renewing a commitment to lend a helping hand to neighbors in need; and 30
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34	34	WHEREAS, since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross more than 32
35	35	one hundred forty (140) years ago, generation after generation has stepped up 33
36	36	to deliver relief and care across the nation and around the world, bringing 34
37	37	out the best of humanity in times of crisis; and 35
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41	41	WHEREAS, advancing this noble mission, the volunteers, blood and 1
42	42	platelet donors, and supporters who now give back through the American Red 2
43	43	Cross remain unwavering in their commitment to prevent and alleviate human 3
44	44	suffering in the face of today’s crises; and 4
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46	46	WHEREAS, the generous contributions of these volunteers, donors, and 6
47	47	supporters shine a beacon of hope in people’s darkest hours, whether by 7
48	48	delivering shelter, food, and comfort during disasters, providing critical 8
49	49	blood donations for hospital patients, supporting service members, veterans, 9
50	50	and their families, saving lives with first aid, cardiopulmonary 10
51	51	resuscitation, automated external defibrillation, and other skills, or 11
52	52	delivering international aid and reconnecting loved ones separated by global 12
53	53	crises; and 13
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55	55	WHEREAS, this work to uplift communities is made possible by those who 15
56	56	selflessly answer the call to help, whenever and wherever that needed, so the 16
57	57	month of March is recognized in honor of their remarkable service, and all 17
58	58	are asked to join in their commitment to care for one another, 18
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60	60	NOW THEREFORE, 20
61	61	BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY -FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 21
62	62	STATE OF ARKANSAS: 22
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64	64	THAT the Senate recognize March 2025 as American Red Cross Month and 24
65	65	support the humanitarian mission of the American Red Cross. 25
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