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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A dedicated civic leader is receiving well-deserved |
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recognition as Maureen Priestner of Abilene is awarded the 2007 |
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June Bratcher Award for political participation from the Texas |
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Medical Association Political Action Committee (TEXPAC); and |
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WHEREAS, Named for June Bratcher, a longtime political |
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trailblazer who was active in TEXPAC initiatives, this award is |
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annually presented to a physician's spouse who has been |
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significantly involved in a federal- or state-level electoral |
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campaign; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Priestner is an active member of TEXPAC and the |
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Texas Medical Association Alliance, the volunteer organization |
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formed by spouses of TMA physician members; her political expertise |
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and organizational skills are notable, and she has made important |
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contributions to election campaigns; and |
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WHEREAS, This knowledgeable community activist has also |
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devoted an impressive amount of time and resources to help educate |
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Abilene-area residents on the political process and has served as |
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an advocate on health care issues; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Taylor-Jones-Haskell County Medical |
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Alliance, Mrs. Priestner has demonstrated an enduring interest in |
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bettering her community by serving as a volunteer at the Medical |
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Care Mission in Abilene, which assists low-income families who lack |
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medical insurance; in all of her volunteer work, she has been an |
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energetic and inspiring force, and her commitment to furthering |
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effective political leadership and quality medical care in the Lone |
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Star State makes her a deserving recipient of this accolade; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Maureen Priestner on receiving the |
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2007 June Bratcher Award from the Texas Medical Association |
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Political Action Committee and extend to her best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Priestner as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |