SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 663

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
join the citizens of Houston in recognizing May 1 through 8, 2005,
as Cover The Uninsured Week; and
	WHEREAS, There are now 45 million Americans with no health 
care coverage, and this lack of coverage has become one of our 
country's greatest problems; and
	WHEREAS, Eight out of 10 of the uninsured in this country 
are hard-working, productive, employed members of society; more 
than eight million of the uninsured in this country are children, 
who have neither choice nor input into the vital issue of their 
health care; and
	WHEREAS, Due to the inability to afford even basic health 
care coverage, uninsured Americans live sicker and die younger 
than those more fortunate; they suffer needlessly because they 
go without the health care they need; and
	WHEREAS, Fewer families and individuals can afford to pay 
the soaring cost of health care coverage, and fewer businesses 
are able to provide coverage for their employees; and
	WHEREAS, Individuals and organizations from every sector 
of society will join together during the week of May 1 to tell our
leaders that good health is essential to the well-being of the 
nation, and that health care coverage for all Americans must be 
their top priority; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby proclaim May 1 through 8, 2005, Cover 
The Uninsured Week and join the City of Houston in urging leaders
in our state and nation to explore this vital issue; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 
tribute to this special week.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on April 21, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate