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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas joins citizens |
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across our country in setting aside April 15 through 22 as the Days |
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of Remembrance in honor of the victims of the Holocaust; and |
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WHEREAS, The history of the Holocaust offers an opportunity |
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to reflect on the moral responsibilities of individuals, societies, |
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and governments; and |
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WHEREAS, The citizens of our state and nation should remember |
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the terrible events of the Holocaust and remain vigilant against |
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hatred, persecution, and tyranny; and |
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WHEREAS, It is also of great importance that our citizens |
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become rededicated to the principles of individual freedom in a |
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just society; and |
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WHEREAS, The Days of Remembrance have been set aside for the |
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people of our nation to remember the victims of the Holocaust as |
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well as to reflect on the need for respect of all peoples; and |
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WHEREAS, Pursuant to an Act of Congress, the United States |
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Holocaust Memorial Council has designated the Days of Remembrance |
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of the victims of the Holocaust to be Sunday, April 15, through |
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Sunday, April 22, including the Day of Remembrance known as Yom |
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Hashoah, April 15; and |
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WHEREAS, The theme of this year's Days of Remembrance is |
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"Children In Crisis: Voices From The Holocaust," and all Texans are |
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encouraged to take part in its observance; in honor of this |
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significant occasion, Elie Wiesel, noted professor, Holocaust |
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survivor, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize and Presidential |
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Medal of Freedom, is partaking in Days of Remembrance and its |
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observation at West Texas A&M University by serving as a special |
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guest speaker; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby proclaim the week of Sunday, April 15, through Sunday, April |
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22, 2007, as Days of Remembrance in memory of the victims of the |
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Holocaust and in honor of the survivors, rescuers, and liberators; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared in honor |
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of the Days of Remembrance. |
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Proclaiming April 15 through April 22, 2007, as Days of Remembrance |
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in memory of the Holocaust. |