ENROLLED
2023 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 121
BY REPRESENTATIVES HUVAL, AMEDEE, BACALA, BEAULLIEU, BISHOP,
BOURRIAQUE, BRASS, BROWN, BRYANT, BUTLER, CARRIER, WILFORD
CARTER, COUSSAN, DESHOTEL, DEVILLIER, EDMONSTON, EMERSON,
FARNUM, FONTENOT, GAINES, GEYMANN, GOUDEAU, JORDAN,
LACOMBE, MAGEE, MIGUEZ, DUSTIN MILLER, GREGORY MILLER,
ORGERON, PIERRE, ROMERO, SCHEXNAYDER, ST. BLANC, STEFANSKI,
TARVER, AND ZERINGUE AND SENATORS ABRAHAM, ALLAIN,
BOUDREAUX, CLOUD, CORTEZ, HENSGENS, LAMBERT, FRED MILLS,
PRICE, REESE, SMITH, AND STINE
A RESOLUTION
To designate Tuesday, May 9, 2023, as Acadiana Red and White Day at the state capitol.
WHEREAS, One Acadiana, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette Alumni Association are bringing Acadiana's economic
development, chamber, civic, business, and higher education partners together for Acadiana
Red and White Day to promote the shared interests of the Acadiana region; and
WHEREAS, these leaders are focused every day on priorities to advance the
Acadiana region and the state of Louisiana and have made tremendous strides to enhance
economic competitiveness, talent development, and quality of place through collaboration
and innovation with legislators and other public officials; and
WHEREAS, Acadiana Red and White Day provides an opportunity to advocate for
such priorities and celebrate shared achievements; and
WHEREAS, a top priority of the region's leaders is communicating the crucial role
of our higher education institutions in improving economic competitiveness, cultivating
talent, and boosting quality of life in each region and the state; and
WHEREAS, Acadiana is coming together to recognize the ongoing successes of the
University of Louisiana at Lafayette in its academic, athletic, and research endeavors; and
WHEREAS, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has, for nearly 125 years,
supported and improved the educational, social, and economic well-being of Acadiana and
beyond; and
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WHEREAS, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette has an annual statewide
economic impact of $2.7 billion, supporting over 34,600 jobs and returning eight dollars to
the Louisiana economy for every one dollar invested; and
WHEREAS, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette is preparing for the next 125
years of progress by advancing a vision for healthcare, K-12 education, sustainability, and
other areas to improve quality of life for Louisiana and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, continued success in supporting the University of Louisiana at Lafayette
and advancing the Acadiana region and the state of Louisiana will require ongoing
leadership, shared vision, and strong collaboration with partners throughout the region and
the entire state.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby designate Tuesday, May 9, 2023, as Acadiana Red and
White Day at the state capitol.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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