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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Veteran Women's Enterprise Center is hosting an |
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event to mark the fourth annual Women Veterans Day on June 12, 2021; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The founder and director of the Veteran Women's |
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Enterprise Center is V. R. Small, a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy |
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and a dynamic advocate for women veterans; she testified in support |
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of the bill passed in 2017 by the 85th Texas Legislature that |
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designated June 12 of each year as Women Veterans Day; the inaugural |
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observance fell on the 70th anniversary of the passage of the |
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Women's Armed Services Integration Act of 1948, which enabled women |
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to serve as permanent, regular members of the U.S. Army, Navy, |
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Marine Corps, and Air Force; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, increasing numbers of American |
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women have joined the nation's military, and their steadfast |
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efforts in myriad capacities advance the missions of every branch |
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of the armed forces; the experience and expertise they acquire |
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during their service become immensely valuable assets to their |
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communities when they return to civilian life, and the Lone Star |
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State benefits significantly as home to the country's largest |
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population of women veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, The Veteran Women's Enterprise Center works to |
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foster the professional development of these skilled and dynamic |
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Texans, and accordingly, the center will be celebrating Women |
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Veterans Day with its second annual Women Veteran's Pitch |
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Competition, when a panel of judges will evaluate pitch proposals |
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from women veterans for exciting new businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, The brave women who have answered our nation's call |
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to duty are a source of tremendous pride to all Texans, and it is |
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truly a pleasure to join in honoring their courage, patriotism, and |
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commitment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate Women Veterans Day 2021 and extend |
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to the Veteran Women's Enterprise Center sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in its important endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Veteran Women's Enterprise Center as an expression |
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of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Neave |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1473 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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