R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, On this day, registered nurses, licensed vocational
1-2 nurses, and nursing students have come to Austin to commemorate
1-3 Nurse's Day at the State Capitol, and the Texas House of
1-4 Representatives is proud to welcome these dedicated health care
1-5 providers; and
1-6 WHEREAS, Demonstrating the commitment and tireless spirit of
1-7 the individuals who choose this difficult but critical profession,
1-8 nurses from more than 20 organizations affiliated with the Nursing
1-9 Legislative Agenda Coalition are represented today; and
1-10 WHEREAS, Currently, 125,000 registered nurses and 70,000
1-11 licensed vocational nurses staff hospitals, clinics, nursing homes,
1-12 and home health agencies throughout the state, and the compassion
1-13 and high ideals of these commendable individuals has made nursing
1-14 one of our most trusted professions; and
1-15 WHEREAS, In recent years, Texas has seen a shortage of nurses
1-16 that is predicted to worsen over the next decade; this shortage
1-17 makes the student nurses, who represent the future of this
1-18 honorable profession, an especially valuable resource for this
1-19 state; and
1-20 WHEREAS, Enhancing the health and well-being of their fellow
1-21 Texans is truly a noble calling, and it is a privilege to honor the
1-22 nurses of Texas; now, therefore, be it
1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-24 Legislature hereby acknowledge March 7, 2001, as Nurse's Day at the
2-1 State Capitol and extend to all those participating in the event
2-2 sincere best wishes for a memorable visit to Austin; and, be it
2-3 further
2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-5 prepared for the member organizations of the Nursing Legislative
2-6 Agenda Coalition as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
2-7 of Representatives.
Capelo
Laney Goodman Merritt
Alexander Goolsby Miller
Allen Gray Moreno of Harris
Averitt Green Moreno of El Paso
Bailey Grusendorf Morrison
Berman Gutierrez Mowery
Bonnen Haggerty Naishtat
Bosse Hamric Najera
Brimer Hardcastle Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hartnett Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hawley Oliveira
Burnam Heflin Olivo
Callegari Hilbert Pickett
Capelo Hilderbran Pitts
Carter Hill Puente
Chavez Hinojosa Ramsay
Chisum Hochberg Rangel
Christian Hodge Raymond
Clark Homer Reyna of Bexar
Coleman Hope Reyna of Dallas
Cook Hopson Ritter
Corte Howard Sadler
Counts Hunter Salinas
Crabb Hupp Seaman
Craddick Isett Shields
Crownover Janek Smith
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Davis of Harris Jones of Bexar Solis
Davis of Dallas Jones of Dallas Solomons
Delisi Junell Swinford
Denny Keel Talton
Deshotel Keffer Telford
Driver King of Parker Thompson
Dukes King of Uvalde Tillery
Dunnam Kitchen Truitt
Dutton Kolkhorst Turner of Coleman
Edwards Krusee Turner of Harris
Ehrhardt Kuempel Uher
Eiland Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Elkins Lewis of Orange Villarreal
Ellis Longoria Walker
Farabee Luna West
Farrar McCall Williams
Flores McClendon Wilson
Gallego McReynolds Wise
Garcia Madden Wohlgemuth
George Marchant Wolens
Geren Martinez Fischer Woolley
Giddings Maxey Yarbrough
Glaze Menendez Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 462 was adopted by the House on March
7, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House