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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 558
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, the American Red Cross |
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has been at the forefront of institutions helping Americans to |
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prevent, prepare for, and respond to disasters that affect our |
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country, our communities, and our neighborhoods; our nation depends |
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on the Red Cross in times of need, and the Red Cross depends on the |
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support of the American people; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, during the month of March, the nation |
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formally recognizes the American Red Cross and its essential role |
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in our communities; we honor the Red Cross' contributions to Texas, |
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and during this month, we focus on the spirit of the volunteers, |
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donors, partners, and employees who support the Red Cross mission |
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of humanitarianism; and |
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WHEREAS, For years, the Red Cross in Texas has relied on |
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the everyday heroes who donate time, blood, or money and who help |
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coordinate blood drives and provide assistance to those affected |
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by disasters, such as fires, tornadoes, and floods; these heroes |
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give of themselves to make things better for those around them and |
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for those they have never met; and |
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WHEREAS, In the past year, the Red Cross Chapters in Texas |
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responded to thousands of local emergencies, assisted numerous |
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military families, and trained countless people in lifesaving |
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skills, such as CPR and first aid; more than 10,000 victims of |
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disasters received help from the Texas Chapters last year, and over |
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60,000 United States military families received direct assistance |
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from the Red Cross through Armed Forces Emergency Services; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Red Cross Chapters and over 74,000 volunteers |
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and donors provide valuable tools and education to individuals, |
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families, workplaces, and schools; volunteers and donors are the |
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heart of the Red Cross, as they donate their time, energy, and |
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resources to selflessly serve those in need; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby proclaim March of 2007 American Red Cross |
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Month in the State of Texas and commend all Texas Red Cross Chapters |
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for their invaluable work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor |
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of American Red Cross Month. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 28, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |