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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Vietnamese community of Texas begins the |
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celebration of Tet Nguyen Dan, the Vietnamese New Year, on February |
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18, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Better known simply as Tet, this annual event ushers |
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in the spring season, a time of renewal and reflection among |
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Vietnamese; this year's observance marks the commencement of the |
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year of the pig, a period in which bearing children is considered |
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auspicious; and |
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WHEREAS, Tet begins on the first day of the first lunar month |
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of the year and falls between the end of January and the middle of |
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February; while the exact date of the New Year changes from year to |
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year, the festive spirit of the season remains the same; and |
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WHEREAS, The eve of the holiday's three-day festival is spent |
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cleaning homes and ancestral graves and preparing a ceremonial |
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meal; the New Year traditionally serves as a time to reunite with |
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family, renew special friendships, and remember past experiences, |
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paving the way for good things to come; and |
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WHEREAS, The Vietnamese community of Texas plays a vital role |
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in the business, professional, and cultural life of the state, and |
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Tet Nguyen Dan provides a fitting opportunity to salute these fine |
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citizens on this special occasion and to celebrate our common goals |
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of peace and harmony for all humanity; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Vietnamese New Year on February |
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18, 2007, and extend to the Vietnamese community of Texas best |
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wishes for a prosperous and rewarding New Year. |
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Vo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 116 was adopted by the House on |
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February 8, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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