1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 35 |
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2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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3 | 3 | | recognize the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women |
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4 | 4 | | and to join them in celebrating Texas Federation of Republican |
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5 | 5 | | Women Day at the Capitol on February 4, 2021; and |
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6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, One of the largest women's organizations in the |
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7 | 7 | | nation, the Texas Federation of Republican Women was established |
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8 | 8 | | in 1955 as an outgrowth of the National Federation of Republican |
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9 | 9 | | Women; since its creation, the Texas group has remained committed |
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10 | 10 | | to the underlying principles of the Republican Party and has |
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11 | 11 | | worked to promote government that reflects the will of the |
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12 | 12 | | citizens of Texas; and |
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13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, This group of distinguished women seeks to foster |
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14 | 14 | | strength and unity in political action through outreach and |
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15 | 15 | | education and through its active support of Republican |
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16 | 16 | | candidates; the organization encourages Republican women to run |
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17 | 17 | | for political office and helps to prepare candidates to become |
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18 | 18 | | effective party leaders; members are able to engage in the |
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19 | 19 | | political process through local and statewide meetings and |
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20 | 20 | | through opportunities to participate in campaign projects and |
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21 | 21 | | volunteer service; and |
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22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, The Texas Federation of Republican Women has |
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23 | 23 | | partnered with the American Red Cross to help the organization to |
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24 | 24 | | provide life-saving blood to those in need; the political group |
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25 | 25 | | has assisted the nonprofit organization with its work during the |
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26 | 26 | | COVID-19 pandemic by offering its clubs for use as blood donation |
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27 | 27 | | sites; the clubs are able to provide the accommodations needed to |
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28 | 28 | | allow for social-distancing and are equipped with the necessary |
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29 | 29 | | resources to meet current health and safety protocols for blood |
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30 | 30 | | donation; and |
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31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Members of the Texas Federation of Republican |
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32 | 32 | | Women carry on a proud legacy of service and political activism |
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33 | 33 | | in the Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting that the |
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34 | 34 | | organization be honored with a special day of recognition at the |
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35 | 35 | | Texas Capitol; now, therefore, be it |
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36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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37 | 37 | | Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Texas Federation |
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38 | 38 | | of Republican Women and extend to them best wishes for a |
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39 | 39 | | rewarding Texas Federation of Republican Women Day at the |
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40 | 40 | | Capitol; and, be it further |
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41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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42 | 42 | | organization as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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43 | 43 | | Nelson, Buckingham, Campbell |
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44 | 44 | | Huffman, Kolkhorst, Paxton |
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45 | 45 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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46 | 46 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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47 | 47 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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49 | 49 | | ____________________________________________________________ |
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50 | 50 | | Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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51 | 51 | | ______________________________ |
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52 | 52 | | President of the Senate |
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53 | 53 | | I hereby certify that the |
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54 | 54 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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55 | 55 | | the Senate on February 9, 2021. |
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56 | 56 | | ______________________________ |
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57 | 57 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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