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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A delegation of registered nurses and licensed |
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vocational nurses is gathering in Austin on March 6, 2007, to |
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celebrate Nurse Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Many of the nurses here today are members of the |
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Texas Nurses Association, which is observing the milestone of its |
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centennial in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Currently, 150,000 registered nurses and 64,000 |
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licensed vocational nurses care for Texans every day in hospitals |
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and nursing homes, through home health care agencies, and in other |
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settings throughout the state, but Texas is facing a critical |
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shortage of nurses, as well as the challenge of ensuring that our |
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nursing schools can train the nurses that the state needs; and |
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WHEREAS, Nursing is among the most respected of all callings, |
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and Nurse Day at the State Capitol provides a fitting opportunity to |
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honor these esteemed health care professionals; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 6, 2007, as Nurse Day at the |
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State Capitol and commend those nurses visiting here today for |
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their service to their fellow Texans. |