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78R7713 JNC-D

By:  Capelo                                                       H.R. No. 375



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 
welcome the distinguished men and women of the nursing profession 
who are here today in Austin to celebrate March 4 and 5, 2003, as 
Nurse Days at the State Capitol; and
	WHEREAS, The 130,000 registered nurses and 70,000 licensed 
vocational nurses who provide care to Texans every day in hospitals 
and nursing homes and through home health agencies play an 
indispensable role in the quality of health care received in this 
state; and
	WHEREAS, Today, the need for quality nursing is greater than 
ever before due to the aging of our population, the expansion of 
life-sustaining technology, and the rapid growth of home health 
care and other community-based services; and
	WHEREAS, In 2001, this legislative body took steps to address 
the Lone Star State's critical shortage of nurses by supporting 
increased enrollment in Texas nursing schools; and
	WHEREAS, The care and support nursing professionals provide 
to patients is beyond price, and these dedicated professionals are 
indeed deserving of our respect and admiration; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize March 4 and 5, 2003, as Nurse Days at 
the State Capitol and extend warm best wishes for a memorable visit 
to these dedicated men and women.