H.R. No. 619
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The members of the Texas House of Representatives
    1-2  take great pleasure in welcoming to the State Capitol a delegation
    1-3  from the Republic of Kazakhstan; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, The delegation is here today as part of a three-year
    1-5  program of medical cooperation and assistance conducted by the
    1-6  American International Health Alliance, and its members will be
    1-7  traveling to Houston this week to sign a historic partnership
    1-8  agreement with the Texas Medical Center; our distinguished guests
    1-9  include Dr. Bakhit N. Tumenova, Dr. Mukhmetkarim Orazabayev, Nurse
   1-10  Natalya Sukhorukova, Dr. Mukhtar Tuleutaev, Dr. Gadulmanap Abeyev,
   1-11  Dr. Askar Makashev, Dr. Kaynolla Musin, Dr. Tolegen Raisov, Dr.
   1-12  Boris Gordin, Dr. Zhaksibay Zhumadilov, and Dr. Boris Gusev; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, The Republic of Kazakhstan is a remarkable nation
   1-14  that was the site of a great nomadic empire during the late 15th
   1-15  and early 16th centuries that was made part of the Russian empire
   1-16  in 1848; later, Kazakhstan became one of the most important
   1-17  economic regions in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
   1-18  producing more than 25 percent of the country's agricultural goods
   1-19  and containing a significant amount of the region's natural
   1-20  resources; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, With the dissolution of the Soviet regime in 1991
   1-22  and the subsequent end of the Cold War, the Republic of Kazakhstan
   1-23  has emerged as an autonomous and democratic nation that remains
   1-24  steadfast in its course toward peace and prosperity; as a member of
    2-1  the Commonwealth of Independent States, this outstanding country
    2-2  has taken a leading role in establishing economic reforms and in
    2-3  stabilizing relations with other nations throughout Europe and
    2-4  Asia; and
    2-5        WHEREAS, Like the Lone Star State, Kazakhstan is a leading
    2-6  producer of livestock and grain, a major center for oil and natural
    2-7  gas production, and home to many impressive scientific researchers
    2-8  and medical professionals; the citizens of Kazakhstan can indeed
    2-9  take great pride in the independent spirit and unwavering faith in
   2-10  democracy that they have displayed in their struggle for
   2-11  self-government; and
   2-12        WHEREAS, Because of the special ties that Texas shares with
   2-13  this fine country, and because of a groundbreaking partnership that
   2-14  will help our medical communities to exchange personnel, training,
   2-15  and knowledge, it is truly appropriate that the delegates of the
   2-16  Republic of Kazakhstan be given special legislative recognition at
   2-17  this time; now, therefore, be it
   2-18        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-19  Legislature hereby welcome the delegation of the Republic of
   2-20  Kazakhstan and extend to them warmest best wishes for an enjoyable
   2-21  and rewarding visit to the State Capitol; and, be it further
   2-22        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-23  prepared for the delegation as an expression of highest regard by
   2-24  the Texas House of Representatives.