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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the fight to contain the spread of COVID-19, |
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members of the health care workforce have distinguished themselves |
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by providing their fellow Americans with the highest level of |
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professional services; and |
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WHEREAS, On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization |
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declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic; on March 13, |
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President Donald Trump declared a national emergency, mobilizing |
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the entire United States in the fight against COVID-19, and on that |
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same day, Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster for all |
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counties in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Doctors and nurses across the Lone Star State have |
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worked tirelessly to combat COVID-19 by setting up testing |
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facilities and providing constant top-notch care to individuals who |
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have been infected by the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Mental health professionals have continued to |
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provide excellent therapy and counseling services, even in the face |
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of the unique challenges presented by social distancing; and |
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WHEREAS, Researchers and lab technicians have been working |
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around the clock to create tests, to develop a treatment and a |
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vaccine, and, ultimately, to find a cure for COVID-19; moreover, |
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public health officials continue to educate communities and to |
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implement policies that will curb the communal spread of the |
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coronavirus; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating a spirit of exceptional resilience |
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and perseverance in the face of the COVID-19 crisis, all those in |
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the health care community, including physicians, registered |
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nurses, patient care assistants, public health officials, mental |
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health professionals, researchers, and administrative and |
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custodial staff, have strived to ensure that Texans receive vital |
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and timely care, and they have earned the heartfelt gratitude of |
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their fellow citizens; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the professional health care workers of |
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the United States for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic |
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and extend to them sincere best wishes for their health and safety. |
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Thierry |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 27 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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