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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 521
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly pays
 1-4     tribute to the members of the Texas Federation of Republican Women
 1-5     for their exceptional efforts on behalf of the candidates of the
 1-6     Republican Party; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Federation of Republican
 1-8     Women have provided a political education forum for women and
 1-9     have volunteered countless hours to the campaigns of Republican
1-10     Party candidates; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The dedication, hard work, and perseverance of
1-12     these remarkable women helped ensure the election of their
1-13     candidates to city, county, state, and national offices; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Their outstanding accomplishments have increased
1-15     the political awareness and effectiveness of thousands of women
1-16     by persuading them that their participation in the political
1-17     process is important and makes a difference; and
1-18           WHEREAS, In 1999, Governor George W. Bush paid a glowing
1-19     tribute to the women of the federation when he stated, "You
1-20     are a tremendous source of strength for our party.  The growth
1-21     of the Republican Party in Texas has been done, in large measure,
1-22     to your hard work, dedication, and leadership.  I wouldn't be
1-23     Governor without your hard work."; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Organized 19 years after the formation of the
 2-1     National Federation of Republican Women in 1938, the Texas
 2-2     Federation of Republican Women is widely recognized as one of
 2-3     the largest women's political organizations in Texas; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of its leaders, the
 2-5     Texas Federation of Republican Women will continue to assure a
 2-6     leadership role for women in the Republican Party; now, therefore,
 2-7     be it
 2-8           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-9     77th Legislature, hereby recognize the members of the Texas
2-10     Federation of Republican Women and commend them for their
2-11     outstanding accomplishments; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as
2-13     an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                             Shapiro
2-15                                                             Nelson 
2-16           Armbrister           Fraser              Shapleigh
2-17           Barrientos           Gallegos            Sibley
2-18           Bernsen              Harris              Staples
2-19           Bivins               Haywood             Truan
2-20           Brown                Jackson             Van de Putte
2-21           Cain                 Lindsay             Wentworth
2-22           Carona               Lucio               West
2-23           Duncan               Madla               Whitmire
2-24           Ellis                Moncrief            Zaffirini
2-25                                Ogden
2-26                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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2-28                                          President of the Senate
2-29                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-30                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-31                                  on March 22, 2001.
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2-33                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-35                                           Member, Texas Senate
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 3-1                                           Member, Texas Senate