H.R. No. 30 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, For more than 26 years the Nucor Steel Bar Mill Group 
in Jewett has greatly benefited Leon County by providing jobs, 
ensuring a safe work environment, and helping to protect the vital 
natural resources of our state; and
	WHEREAS, Nucor's Jewett facility recycles 750,000 tons of 
scrap metal each year, diverting it from our state's landfills; a 
major upgrade to this plant will raise this capacity to one million 
tons of recycled steel per year, helping to make Nucor the largest 
recycler in the nation; and
	WHEREAS, The company has been certified by the International 
Organization for Standardization for implementing internationally 
accepted practices to ensure exceptional operations and service; 
and
	WHEREAS,  Among Nucor mills, the Jewett location has achieved 
the best safety record, including an outstanding performance by 
employees in the roll mills, the melting and casting shop, and the 
environmental, finance, lab, shipping, traffic, and maintenance 
departments; and
	WHEREAS, The company is an asset to the community of Jewett 
and to the State of Texas; it strives to save energy and help the 
earth, while boosting the local economy and providing a much needed 
product; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend the Nucor Steel Bar Mill Group in Jewett 
and its employees for their outstanding safety record and for their 
commitment to preserving and protecting the natural resources of 
Texas; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the employees of the Nucor Steel Bar Mill Group in 
Jewett as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 
Representatives.

                                                                          Chisum

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 30 was adopted by the House on March 
28, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House