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H.R. No. 1596
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
recognize the United States Armed Forces and observe May 2003 as
National Military Appreciation Month; and
WHEREAS, The citizens of the United States of America enjoy
the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, freedoms
that are enumerated in our Declaration of Independence, the
Constitution, and the Bill of Rights; and
WHEREAS, The members of the United States Armed Forces and
their families have made many sacrifices throughout our nation's
history to preserve these liberties for all Americans; and
WHEREAS, Many servicemen and servicewomen have proudly worn
the uniform of the United States Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force,
Coast Guard, National Guard, Reserves, and State Defense Forces;
and
WHEREAS, In 1999, the United States Congress passed a
resolution proclaiming May as National Military Appreciation
Month, calling on all Americans to remember those who gave their
lives in the defense of freedom and to honor the men and women of all
our armed services who have served and are now serving our nation;
and
WHEREAS, During May 2003, Texans across the Lone Star State
are urged to pay tribute to these heroic Americans and to reflect on
the lasting legacy they have given us by protecting our nation's
unique freedoms; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby join all Americans in honoring our armed forces
during National Military Appreciation Month.
Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1596 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2003, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House