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| 2 | 2 | | JKS:amn |
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| 3 | 3 | | 2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE |
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| 4 | 4 | | 2023 ASSEMBLY JOINT RESOLUTIO N 128 |
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| 5 | 5 | | February 16, 2024 - Introduced by Representatives M OSES, SAPIK, ALLEN, |
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| 6 | 6 | | ARMSTRONG, BEHNKE, BINSFELD, BODDEN, CALLAHAN, DITTRICH, DONOVAN, |
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| 7 | 7 | | DUCHOW, EDMING, GOEBEN, GREEN, GUNDRUM, HURD, MAGNAFICI, MAXEY, |
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| 8 | 8 | | MELOTIK, MICHALSKI, O'CONNOR, PENTERMAN, PLUMER, RETTINGER, ROZAR, |
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| 9 | 9 | | SCHRAA, SORTWELL, SPIROS, STEFFEN, SUMMERFIELD, TUSLER, VOS and MURPHY, |
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| 10 | 10 | | cosponsored by Senators KNODL, STROEBEL, CABRAL-GUEVARA, TESTIN, |
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| 11 | 11 | | TOMCZYK, STAFSHOLT and QUINN. Referred to Committee on Rules. |
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| 12 | 12 | | ***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** |
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| 13 | 13 | | Relating to: supporting Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his effort to stand up for his |
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| 14 | 14 | | state and protect the U.S. border with Mexico. |
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| 15 | 15 | | Whereas, in December 2023, over 300,000 migrants crossed over the border |
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| 16 | 16 | | between the United States and Mexico; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | Whereas, this unprecedented surge of migrants risks exposing the country to |
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| 18 | 18 | | an influx of illegal drugs; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | Whereas, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pledged to deter migrants in absence |
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| 20 | 20 | | of tougher border administration by the Biden Administration; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | Whereas, as part of Operation Lone Star, Governor Abbott has installed |
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| 22 | 22 | | floating barriers and razor wire fences along the Rio Grande, while also deploying |
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| 23 | 23 | | the Texas National Guard; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | Whereas, rather than support Governor Abbott, the federal government has |
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| 25 | 25 | | sued to block these efforts to secure the border; and |
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| 40 | 40 | | JKS:amn |
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| 41 | 41 | | 2023 - 2024 Legislature |
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| 42 | 42 | | Whereas, 25 governors have announced that they stand in solidarity with |
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| 43 | 43 | | Governor Abbott in his effort to take action in the midst of federal inaction; now, |
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| 44 | 44 | | therefore, be it |
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| 45 | 45 | | Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the Wisconsin |
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| 46 | 46 | | State Legislature supports Texas Governor Greg Abbott in his effort to stand up for |
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| 47 | 47 | | his state. |
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