| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 432 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize national service participants in Texas and around the |
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| 4 | 4 | | nation on the occasion of National Service Recognition Day on |
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| 5 | 5 | | April 2, 2019; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Service to others is a hallmark of the American |
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| 7 | 7 | | character and integral to the American way of life, and the |
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| 8 | 8 | | nation's cities are increasingly turning to service organizations |
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| 9 | 9 | | to meet the evolving needs of the public; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, National service organizations like AmeriCorps |
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| 11 | 11 | | and Senior Corps are able to address the most pressing challenges |
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| 12 | 12 | | in our communities through the selfless service of countless |
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| 13 | 13 | | volunteers; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, AmeriCorps and Senior Corps participants serve in |
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| 15 | 15 | | more than 50,000 locations in the United States, and they help |
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| 16 | 16 | | bolster civic, charitable, and faith-based organizations that |
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| 17 | 17 | | are vital to our economic and social well-being; national service |
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| 18 | 18 | | participants consistently manifest patriotism and an unyielding |
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| 19 | 19 | | commitment to assist their fellow citizens; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The Corporation for National and Community Service |
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| 21 | 21 | | shares a priority with local leaders to strengthen communities, |
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| 22 | 22 | | and the organization is partnering with the National League of |
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| 23 | 23 | | Cities, the National Association of Counties, Cities of Service, |
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| 24 | 24 | | and leaders across the nation to honor those who give of their time |
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| 25 | 25 | | to improve the lives of others; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 27 | 27 | | Legislature, hereby commend national service members throughout |
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| 28 | 28 | | the country for exemplifying the highest ideals of the citizenry |
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| 29 | 29 | | and encourage Texans around the state to recognize the positive |
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| 30 | 30 | | impact national service participants have on their communities; |
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| 31 | 31 | | and, be it further |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a |
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| 33 | 33 | | memento of this special day. |
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| 34 | 34 | | RodrÃguez |
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| 35 | 35 | | ________________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | President of the Senate |
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| 37 | 37 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 38 | 38 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 39 | 39 | | the Senate on March 19, 2019. |
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| 40 | 40 | | ________________________________ |
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| 41 | 41 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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