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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Thousands of Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Venturers, and |
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Sea Scouts from across the Lone Star State are marching up Congress |
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Avenue to the State Capitol on February 3 for the 2007 Report to |
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State; and |
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WHEREAS, This year's event also marks the 100th anniversary |
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of the World Scouting Movement, which continues to grow; the number |
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of scouts in Texas has recently risen to more than 340,000, and in |
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2006 alone, scouts volunteered a quarter million hours of service |
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in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Many well-known political and industry leaders from |
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Texas were once scouts, including President George W. Bush, |
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Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst, Attorney General Greg Abbott, |
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Walter Cronkite, Don Meredith, David Robinson, Nolan Ryan, Roger |
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Staubach, George Strait, Herschel Walker, and 17 current members of |
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Congress representing the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, The highest scouting rank of Eagle Scout has been |
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achieved by such prominent Texans as Governor Rick Perry, House |
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Speaker Tom Craddick, Representative Mike O'Day, the late U.S. |
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Senator Lloyd Bentsen, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, and |
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U.S. Congressmen Louie Gohmert, Jeb Hensarling, and Pete Sessions; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Many members of the Texas House of Representatives |
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are passionate about scouting, actively involved with local troops, |
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or have children who are scouts; and |
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WHEREAS, Scouting helps build character and self-confidence |
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and instill lifetime values, increases the likelihood that |
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participants will take active roles in clubs and school |
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organizations, and contributes to the betterment of America's |
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communities through its many service projects and programs; and |
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WHEREAS, For a century, the scouting movement has inspired |
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and uplifted generations of young people, equipping them with |
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essential life skills and training them in citizenship, service, |
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and leadership, and they have in turn given back to their |
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communities across the state and nation; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2007 Report to State and extend |
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to all visiting scouts best wishes for a memorable event; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the 19 council delegations as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Menendez |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 204 was adopted by the House on |
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February 1, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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