SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 668
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, which is celebrating its
75th anniversary in 2017; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1941, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
has built a reputation for excellence through the exhaustive
research and innovative development of more than 10,000
high-performance military aircraft, many of which have played an
important role in the defense of our nation; and
WHEREAS, The newest of the company's fifth-generation
fighters, the F-35 Lightning II, is a single-engine supersonic
multi-role stealth fighter designed to meet the combat
requirements of the United States Marine Corps, Air Force, and
Navy; the F-35 Lightning II program will perform key national
security functions, and the new aircraft will replace a wide
array of aging fighter jets; and
WHEREAS, The Lockheed Martin Corporation provides jobs to
more than 17,000 Texans at 50 facilities throughout the state,
and more than 9,000 Texans are employed in the aeronautics
division's F-35 program; the parent company helps generate
approximately $2.4 billion in revenue for nearly 1,300 suppliers
in Texas and creates more than 52,000 indirect jobs; and
WHEREAS, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is an exemplary
corporate citizen that makes vital contributions to the economic
well-being of the Lone Star State and to the prosperity of all
Texas citizens, and the F-35 Lightning II program continues the
company's proud history of military aviation innovation in
Texas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Lockheed Martin Aeronautics on
its 75th anniversary and the success of the F-35 Lightning II
program and extend to all associated with the company best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the company as an expression of esteem 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 April 24, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate