SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Catholic Charities and the San Antonio Missions in the
celebration of World Refugee Day; and
WHEREAS, World Refugee Day, held on June 20 of each year,
is dedicated to raising awareness of the state of refugees
throughout the world; Catholic Charities and the San Antonio
Missions are celebrating this year with two events, on June 12
and June 20, that will feature a citizenship swearing-in ceremony
and a children's art exhibit; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of refugees are brought to the United
States every year because they cannot return to their home
country; the United States and the Catholic Church have been
world leaders in offering new homes to refugees regardless of
their country of origin; and
WHEREAS, Almost half of all refugees arriving in the United
States are resettled through the United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops Migration and Refugee Services; the Catholic
Charities Refugee Services organization has helped resettle
thousands of refugees in Texas from more than 16 countries since
it began providing services in 1980; and
WHEREAS, In the last year alone, the San Antonio office
resettled some 800 refugees and helped them integrate into the
community by providing them with housing, employment services,
medical attention, education, English-language classes, and
community orientation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend members of the
Catholic Charities group for their efforts to help others and
improve the lives of refugees; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
observance of World Refugee Day.
Van de Putte
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 9, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate