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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 666
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WHEREAS, On February 6, 2023, a powerful earthquake struck |
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southeastern Turkey and the northwest region of Syria, resulting |
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in tens of thousands of fatalities and catastrophic damage |
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throughout the area; and |
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WHEREAS, Governments around the world responded quickly to |
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requests for assistance, deploying rescue teams and providing |
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aid for the nearly 18 million people in Turkey and Syria who were |
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impacted by the disaster; among those who were involved in rescue |
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and relief efforts were personnel from both the United States and |
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Mexico, including members of the Joint Military Assistance |
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Command and affiliated Mexican agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, Mexico deployed search and rescue canine teams to |
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Turkey as part of international emergency relief operations, and |
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two canines lost their lives while participating in search and |
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rescue efforts; these heroic dogs were Proteo, who performed four |
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rescues and over 35 recoveries in the line of duty, and Frida, who |
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was involved in 12 rescues and 41 recoveries throughout her |
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career; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to posthumously recognizing the two |
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search and rescue dogs, the Joint Military Assistance Command has |
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also awarded posthumous honors to a civilian canine, Pinky, who |
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demonstrated remarkable courage while fighting off robbers in |
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the disaster area and passed away five weeks after being wounded |
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in the incident; and |
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WHEREAS, These three valiant canines will be remembered |
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not only for their extraordinary acts of bravery, but also for |
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the special bonds of loyalty that they shared with their owners |
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and handlers, and they are truly deserving of recognition for |
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their honorable service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the lives of Proteo, Frida, |
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and Pinky and express sincere gratitude to all those who took |
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part in search and rescue operations in the aftermath of the 2023 |
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Turkey-Syria earthquake. |
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Blanco |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 25, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |