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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Television personality and author Montel Williams |
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is performing an important service in his role as national |
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spokesperson for the Partnership for Prescription Assistance; and |
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WHEREAS, By joining forces with PPA, Mr. Williams has helped |
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to focus national attention on this organization's vital work; the |
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Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps patients who lack |
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prescription drug coverage to get the medicines they need; a |
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coalition of 1,300 organizations belong to the partnership, |
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including pharmaceutical companies, medical professionals, |
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health-care providers, nonprofit organizations, and business |
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groups; and |
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WHEREAS, Among its many services, PPA provides a convenient |
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and effective means for patients to receive information about |
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hundreds of public and private prescription programs; in addition, |
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it helps individuals to understand Medicare, Medicaid, and State |
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Children's Health Insurance Program benefits, and it provides |
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information on how to contact the appropriate government agencies; |
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since its launch in 2005, PPA has helped more than three million |
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people across the country; and |
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WHEREAS, Montel Williams has served as a PPA spokesperson |
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since January 2006; as part of his volunteer work for the |
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partnership, he has appeared in public service announcements and |
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frequently joins the "Help is Here Express" bus tours that |
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publicize the group's mission; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Williams is also prominent in other |
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philanthropic and civic initiatives and is the driving force behind |
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the Montel Williams MS Foundation, which provides research funding |
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and raises national awareness about multiple sclerosis, a disease |
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from which Mr. Williams himself suffers; the principle of serving |
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others has been reflected in his professional accomplishments, as |
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well; as a talk-show host and author, he has treated important civic |
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and social issues in a thorough and thoughtful manner and has earned |
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a number of prestigious awards, including an Emmy; before beginning |
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his media career, he served his country as a member of the Marines |
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and as a decorated Naval intelligence officer; and |
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WHEREAS, Providing better access to prescription medicines |
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is an urgent issue in Texas, where more than five million people |
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lack health insurance; the Partnership for Prescription Assistance |
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is a crucial resource for these at-risk individuals, and it is an |
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honor to pay tribute to Montel Williams for devoting his talents to |
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this worthy organization; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Montel Williams for serving as national |
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spokesperson for the Partnership for Prescription Assistance and |
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extend to him best wishes for success in this important work; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gonzalez Toureilles |
Mowery |
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Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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| Brown of Brazos |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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| Callegari |
Hernandez |
Patrick |
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| Christian |
Hochberg |
Pickett |
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| Cook of Navarro |
Hopson |
Puente |
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| Cook of Colorado |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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| Crownover |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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| Davis of Harris |
Keffer |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| Davis of Dallas |
King of Parker |
Smith of Harris |
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| Delisi |
King of Taylor |
Smithee |
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| Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Solomons |
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Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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Madden |
Van Arsdale |
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| Farabee |
Mallory Caraway |
Vaught |
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| Farias |
Martinez Fischer |
Veasey |
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Martinez |
Villarreal |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 479 was adopted by the House on |
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February 20, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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