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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 404
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-4     welcoming the registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses,
 1-5     and nursing students who are visiting the State Capitol on
 1-6     Nurse Day at the Capitol, March 7, 2001; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Over 20 professional nursing and vocational nursing
 1-8     organizations are participating in this day as member organizations
 1-9     of the Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The 125,000 registered nurses and 70,000 licensed
1-11     vocational nurses residing and practicing nursing in this state
1-12     are a critical factor in the health care received by the citizens
1-13     of this state in hospitals, nursing homes, and home health agencies
1-14     throughout Texas; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Nursing is a caring profession of great public value
1-16     and personal satisfaction that is highly valued by this state and
1-17     held in high esteem by the public as one of the most trusted
1-18     professions; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Nursing students dedicated to caring for people
1-20     represent the future of this honorable profession; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Texas has a shortage of nurses that is predicted
 2-2     to worsen significantly over the next decade, and the Texas Senate
 2-3     is being called upon to play a significant role in addressing
 2-4     that shortage; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-6     77th Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2001, as Nurse Day
 2-7     at the State Capitol; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for our
 2-9     outstanding visitors as an expression of highest regard from the
2-10     Texas Senate.
2-11                                                                Moncrief
2-12                                  ______________________________________
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 March 7, 2001.
2-17                                  ______________________________________
2-18                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-19                                  ______________________________________
2-20                                           Member, Texas Senate