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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 186
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride
 1-4     in recognizing February 7, 2001, as Food Checkout Day in Texas; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Farmers and ranchers throughout Texas produce food
 1-6     that is not only of the highest quality but also abundant and
 1-7     affordable; in addition to providing our state with essential
 1-8     goods, they take every precaution to ensure that Texas' cropland
 1-9     and pastureland will remain rich and fertile for generations to
1-10     come; and
1-11           WHEREAS, With food being both bountiful and affordable thanks
1-12     to these noteworthy individuals, the average American citizen will
1-13     need to work only 38 days in 2001 to earn enough income to purchase
1-14     food for the entire year; moreover, today the Lone Star State
1-15     boasts an exemplary food distribution system that safely and
1-16     efficiently distributes these affordable goods to its citizens; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Texas' farmers and ranchers also greatly assist the
1-18     less fortunate by collecting and distributing food to worthwhile
1-19     charities such as the Ronald McDonald House, where their altruistic
1-20     efforts have been invaluable to housing and feeding the families of
 2-1     critically ill and hospitalized children; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, By February 7, 2001, the average Texan will have
 2-3     earned enough money to obtain a year's worth of food; this would
 2-4     not be possible without the continued devotion of Texas' numerous
 2-5     farmers and ranchers to providing their state with an ample supply
 2-6     of affordable and quality food; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby recognize February 7, 2001, as Food
 2-9     Checkout Day in Texas and commend the many dedicated farmers and
2-10     ranchers for their outstanding work.
2-11                                                                 Haywood
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2-13                                          President of the Senate
2-14                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-15                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-16                                  on February 6, 2001.
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2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate