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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to pay |
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tribute to the men and women of Fort Bliss and their invaluable |
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contributions to El Paso, our state, and the nation on the occasion |
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of Fort Bliss Day at the State Capitol, which is being celebrated on |
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March 21, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1849, Fort Bliss integrates elements |
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from five major United States Army commands and is home to a diverse |
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array of training and tactical units; it is composed of |
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state-of-the-art training areas, ranges, and facilities and is led |
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by innovative, focused professionals; and |
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WHEREAS, Fort Bliss is home to an active duty military force |
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of more than 14,000 soldiers, and with family members and retirees, |
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the Fort Bliss community encompasses a population of more than |
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135,000; through upcoming base realignments and closures, Fort |
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Bliss is expected to gain approximately 20,000 soldiers over the |
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next five years; and |
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WHEREAS, Since September 11, 2001, more than 100,000 |
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personnel have deployed through Fort Bliss, and the base is |
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expected to continue to play a major role in the continuing war |
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against terrorism; and |
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WHEREAS, Fort Bliss is the largest single employer in the El |
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Paso area and has an annual local economic impact of more than $2 |
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billion; rated as the United States Army installation with the |
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highest military value, it is a premier facility for the training, |
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mobilization, and deployment of combat forces; 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 commend the men and women of Fort Bliss for their |
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many contributions to the defense of our nation and extend to their |
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delegation a heartfelt welcome to Austin for Fort Bliss Day at the |
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State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the soldiers of Fort Bliss as an expression of |
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gratitude and high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |