SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 248
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
welcome the registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who
are visiting the State Capitol on February 28, 2017, as part of
Nurse Day at the Capitol; and
WHEREAS, The 300,000 registered nurses and 100,000
licensed vocational nurses caring for Texans every day in
hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies and other
settings are critical to the quality of health care provided in
our state; and
WHEREAS, Nurses are consistently rated by the Gallup Poll
as highest in honesty and ethical standards of all professionals
each year; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Nurses Association and
the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas and the other
Texas nursing organizations represented at the Capitol today
share a mission of advocacy for excellence in care for their
patients both at the bedside and in the public arena; and
WHEREAS, Texas nurses deserve our respect, praise, and
admiration for their commitment to bringing the highest quality
of care to the citizens of this state and their dedication to
their work on behalf of their patients; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby proclaim February 28, 2017, Nurse Day at the
Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable service to
this State; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the nursing profession as an expression of high 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 February 22, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate