SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 330
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the members of the Texas Medical Association and the
Texas Medical Association Alliance and the medical students and
residents who have come to Austin to take part in the First
Tuesdays at the Capitol program; and
WHEREAS, Texas Medical Association physicians and Alliance
members, students, and residents travel to Austin from across the
state on the first Tuesday of each month during legislative
sessions to visit their legislators and discuss issues that
relate to the practice of medicine and the health of Texas
citizens; and
WHEREAS, Participants in the First Tuesdays initiative
make up a highly visible contingent when they visit the Capitol,
their white coats signalling their professional dedication to
health care and the improvement of medical policy and services;
and
WHEREAS, The 81st Legislature is the fourth session for the
First Tuesdays at the Capitol program, which takes place this
year on February 3, March 3, April 7, and May 5; and
WHEREAS, In 2009, First Tuesdays at the Capitol
participants are discussing issues that include health insurance
and medical liability reform, improved funding for Medicaid and
the Children's Health Insurance Program and a reduction in the
burden of administering those programs, increasing patient
safety, keeping newly graduated physicians in Texas, and finding
positive solutions to the problems of obesity and insufficient
immunizations; and
WHEREAS, The visits occasioned by First Tuesdays at the
Capitol present an excellent opportunity for the Senate to
recognize the outstanding contributions made by physicians and
health care representatives who work to improve health care for
all Texans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby welcome the participants in the First
Tuesdays at the Capitol program and extend to them best wishes
for a productive visit; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
Nelson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 3, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate