R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 Pfizer, Inc., for its remarkable contributions in the vital field 1-3 of health care; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Pfizer is a research-based, global health care 1-5 company currently employing 46,500 people in 140 countries, and it 1-6 is a major supplier of medicines for the treatment of 1-7 cardiovascular disease, infectious diseases, central nervous system 1-8 disorders, diabetes, allergies, and arthritis; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Recognizing the importance of research in the 1-10 treatment and eradication of disease, Pfizer has invested more than 1-11 $7.5 billion in research and development since 1990 to help find 1-12 the answers to today's most difficult medical challenges; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Considered to be one of the most forward-thinking 1-14 companies in the pharmaceutical field, Pfizer was chosen by Fortune 1-15 magazine as one of America's 10 "Most Admired Companies"; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Pfizer has worked with physicians across the country 1-17 to make medicines available to uninsured patients at no charge; 1-18 additionally, the company has assisted more than half a million 1-19 persons, including 60,000 Texans, through its various charitable 1-20 pharmaceutical access programs; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Pfizer also participates in the "Sharing the Care" 1-22 program, a joint effort with the National Governors Association and 1-23 the National Association of Community Health Centers, to provide 1-24 Pfizer's entire line of single-source products at no cost to 2-1 community, migrant, and homeless health center patients who lack 2-2 insurance coverage for pharmaceutical supplies and live below the 2-3 poverty line; and 2-4 WHEREAS, The pharmaceutical industry is a critical component 2-5 of a successful health care system; Pfizer stands at the forefront 2-6 of its field, and the company's innovative spirit and dedication to 2-7 its customers make it truly worthy of special legislative 2-8 recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby honor Pfizer, Inc., for its significant 2-11 contributions to the health and well-being of the citizens of Texas 2-12 and people worldwide; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Pfizer, Inc., as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives. Goolsby _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 760 was adopted by the House on April 30, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House