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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For more than two decades, Council for Life has |
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served as a source of compassionate guidance to individuals who are |
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navigating the challenges of an unplanned pregnancy; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2001, Council for Life was founded by a group of |
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11 women, Ann Carruth, Judy Ferguson, Elaine Harman, Bette Hoag, |
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Sue Justice, Suzanne Nash, Sarah Perot, Janet Quisenberry, Kim |
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Rozell, Jill G. Smith, and Lisa Troutt; the organization has since |
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grown to more than 1,500 members and raised over $12 million to |
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benefit more than 70 pro-life agencies, with funding going toward |
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pregnancy resource centers, adoption and foster care services, |
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maternity homes, post-abortion support and healing, parenting and |
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life skills education, youth and college mentoring, and other |
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life-affirming initiatives and agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, Council for Life's mission is to empower women, men, |
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and youth to make life-affirming choices; to that end, the |
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organization educates the community about the complex issues that |
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surround unplanned pregnancies and the many resources available to |
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mothers, babies, and families; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Council for Life has been |
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committed to its core values, endeavoring to educate the public but |
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not to legislate or take a political stance; Council for Life has |
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helped provide hope and healing to countless people in need, and the |
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organization's remarkable success is a testament to the dedication |
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of its members; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby honor Council for Life on its achievements and extend to all |
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those affiliated with the organization sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Council for Life as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |