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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 411
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins citizens
 1-4     across the country in recognizing March, 2001, as American Red
 1-5     Cross Month; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in
 1-7     1881 in an effort to prevent human suffering; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Clara Barton's greatest contribution to the
 1-9     American people and those around the world was her selfless
1-10     devotion to those in need; and
1-11           WHEREAS, One of the most prestigious volunteer-led groups
1-12     in the United States, the American Red Cross was chartered and
1-13     authorized by Congress to act in time of need and be responsible
1-14     for national and international relief in peace time; and
1-15           WHEREAS, The safety of the blood supply is the American
1-16     Red Cross' top priority, and it supplies safe blood and blood
1-17     products whenever and wherever needed; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Disaster relief has been provided by the American
1-19     Red Cross for more than 120 years; last year 83,000 Red Cross
1-20     volunteers responded to more than 63,000 disasters; and
1-21           WHEREAS, People have counted on the American Red Cross
1-22     since 1914 for the skills and information they need to be safe
1-23     at home, at work, at school, and at play; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, The American Red Cross is saving the lives of
 2-2     people undergoing calamities such as epidemics, disasters, armed
 2-3     conflict, or economic collapse around the world; wherever the
 2-4     military goes, the organization is there for them and their
 2-5     families 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; and
 2-6           WHEREAS, In Texas, by June 30, 2000, there were 719
 2-7     paid staff, and 66,789 volunteers handled over 3,700 disasters;
 2-8     272,820 people were enrolled in CPR and First Aid, and HIV/AIDS
 2-9     enrollees numbered 71,817; the total number of American Red Cross
2-10     chapters in the state was 38, and there were 37,868 Emergency
2-11     Communication/International Tracing assists; and
2-12           WHEREAS, March, 2001, has been designated American
2-13     Red Cross Month by Presidential proclamation to celebrate the
2-14     achievements of this group and the comfort it brings to the
2-15     lives of so many Texans; now, therefore, be it
2-16           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-17     77th Legislature, hereby urge Texans to volunteer for or to
2-18     contribute to their local Red Cross chapter; and, be it further
2-19           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-20     the American Red Cross as an expression of the highest regard of
2-21     the Texas Senate.
2-22                                                              Armbrister
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2-24                                          President of the Senate
2-25                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-26                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-27                                  on March 7, 2001.
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2-29                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-2                                           Member, Texas Senate