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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 974
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas proudly
 1-4     welcomes the American Presidents:  Life Portraits Exhibit
 1-5     to the Texas Capitol; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Cosponsored by C-SPAN and the White House
 1-7     Historical Association, the exhibit complements C-SPAN's
 1-8     American Presidents:  Life Portraits series; the widely
 1-9     lauded TV program, which originally aired in 1999, dedicated
1-10     one week of programming to each of the 41 former United States
1-11     presidents, exploring their life stories and the events that
1-12     colored their administrations; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The American Presidents:  Life Portraits Exhibit
1-14     will display portraits of all 42 United States presidents
1-15     executed by artist Chas Fagan; the collection's newest addition,
1-16     George W. Bush, was unveiled and added to the exhibit last
1-17     January; accompanying the portraits will be biographies,
1-18     photographs, and prints; and
1-19           WHEREAS, The American Presidents:  Life Portraits Exhibit
1-20     is making its Texas debut on May 9, 2001; citizens in the Austin
 2-1     area and throughout the state are encouraged to view Mr. Fagan's
 2-2     exceptional works and to learn more of the extraordinary men who
 2-3     have led our nation; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-5     77th Legislature, hereby welcome the American Presidents: 
 2-6     Life Portraits Exhibit to the Texas Capitol and commend artist
 2-7     Chas Fagan, C-SPAN, and the White House Historical Association
 2-8     for their work in assembling this estimable tribute to our
 2-9     national heritage; and, be further
2-10           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to
2-11     mark the arrival of this distinguished exhibit.
2-12                                                               Wentworth
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2-14                                          President of the Senate
2-15                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-16                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-17                                  on May 9, 2001.
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2-19                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-21                                           Member, Texas Senate