| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1247 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, United States service members render sacrifice that |
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| 6 | 6 | | is truly beyond measure; and |
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| 7 | 7 | | WHEREAS, These dedicated men and women are often away from |
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| 8 | 8 | | their homes and families for lengthy periods of time, and many also |
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| 9 | 9 | | leave behind promising careers; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Veterans are among the most productive and motivated |
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| 11 | 11 | | people in the country, with countless skills that are transferable |
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| 12 | 12 | | from the military to the civilian workforce; moreover, their years |
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| 13 | 13 | | of experience and training have helped them become strong leaders |
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| 14 | 14 | | who excel at performing under pressure; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Texas is home to some 1.7 million veterans, whose |
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| 16 | 16 | | talent, work ethic, and dependability would greatly benefit |
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| 17 | 17 | | employers and the overall economy; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Texans, indeed all citizens, owe a profound debt of |
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| 19 | 19 | | gratitude to each individual who serves or has served in the United |
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| 20 | 20 | | States armed forces, and providing job opportunities for veterans |
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| 21 | 21 | | is one way to express our admiration and appreciation for the |
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| 22 | 22 | | experience they have gained in our service; now, therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 23 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 24 | 24 | | Legislature hereby encourage Texas employers to take full advantage |
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| 25 | 25 | | of the skills, expertise, and character of these patriotic |
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| 26 | 26 | | Americans by offering them employment opportunities. |
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| 27 | 27 | | Farabee |
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| 28 | 28 | | ______________________________ |
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| 29 | 29 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 30 | 30 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1247 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 31 | 31 | | 7, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 32 | 32 | | ______________________________ |
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| 33 | 33 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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