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79R12855 MAM-D

By:  Naishtat                                                     H.R. No. 1251



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The citizens of Texas welcomed the Uncompromising 
Courage art exhibition to the grounds of the State Capitol on April 
7-11, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, This impressive collection of oil paintings was 
previously displayed at the National Arts Club in New York City, the 
Rayburn Congressional Office Building in Washington, D.C., the 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, and the Thompson 
Centre in Chicago, as well as throughout Canada, Taiwan, Indonesia, 
Australia, and Korea; Austin was the first city in the State of 
Texas to host the exhibition; and
	WHEREAS, Many of the show's viewers have expressed admiration 
for the technical skill of the featured artists, whose work is 
inspired by Falun Dafa practitioners in China; the collection 
includes the work of many renowned artists, including Canadian 
sculptor Kunlun Zhang, who experienced torture inside China's labor 
camps; and
	WHEREAS, Visitors have been moved by the courage of those who 
are steadfast in their beliefs, upholding ideals of goodness and 
maintaining an unwavering dedication to nonviolence and truth; the 
artwork reveals the serenity and hope in people's hearts and 
symbolizes a bold stand against brutality; furthermore, the 
exhibition vividly educates its audience about tyranny and 
reaffirms our country's founding principles of democracy and 
freedom; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the Uncompromising Courage art 
exhibition and pay tribute to all those who display great fortitude 
in the face of tyranny and injustice.