SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 164
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 
recognizing David M. Oshinsky, who was recently awarded the 
prestigious Pulitzer Prize in history; and
	WHEREAS, The George Littlefield Professor of American 
History at The University of Texas at Austin, David Oshinsky won 
the prize for his book Polio:  An American Story, which describes 
the war against polio in the 1940s and 1950s; and
	WHEREAS, The book depicts the competition between
Jonas Salk and Albert Sabin as they raced to create a vaccine
for the disease that was crippling thousands and frightening
millions; and
	WHEREAS, Polio:  An American Story also highlights the 
power of grassroots fund-raising; it follows the rise of the 
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and the founding
of the March of Dimes, which revolutionized philanthropy and 
medical research; and
	WHEREAS, An exceptionally gifted writer and teacher, 
Professor Oshinsky has received praise for other books he has 
written as well; A Conspiracy So Immense:  The World of Joe 
McCarthy and Worse Than Slavery:  Parchman Farm and the Ordeal of 
Jim Crow Justice won major awards and appeared on The New York 
Times Notable Books list; and
	WHEREAS, Highly respected and beloved by his colleagues 
and students, David Oshinsky has brought great honor to himself, 
the university, and the State of Texas, and he is truly deserving 
of legislative recognition for his outstanding achievement; now, 
therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend
David M. Oshinsky for his many contributions to The University of Texas
at Austin and extend congratulations to him on earning the Pulitzer
Prize in history; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Barrientos                                                                      
Ogden                                                                           
Zaffirini                                                                       




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 8, 2006.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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