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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 611
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize The Institute for Environmental and Human Health in |
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Lubbock on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, The Institute for Environmental and Human Health |
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was established in 1997 at the former Reese Air Force Base, now |
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called the Reese Technology Center; and |
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WHEREAS, From its original 45-person staff, including |
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faculty, support personnel, and graduate students, the institute |
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has grown to a staff of 200; it has generated close to $50 million |
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in revenue over the past decade with an effect on the local economy |
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estimated to be $200 million; and |
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WHEREAS, A program developed by The Institute for Environmental |
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and Human Health has become one of the top doctoral programs at |
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Texas Tech University and has been described as one of the best |
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in the country; it draws students from around the world to the |
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university; and |
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WHEREAS, With support from the Lubbock Economic Development |
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Alliance, The Institute for Environmental and Human Health is |
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renovating facilities at the Reese Technology Center; when the |
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renovations are completed, the institute will be able to conduct |
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additional research in nonwoven technologies and to create jobs; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Institute for Environmental and Human Health |
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is a success story that came out of the closure of the former |
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Reese Air Force Base; all those who have contributed to the success |
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of the institute are to be commended for their hard work and |
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important achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby congratulate the members of The Institute |
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for Environmental and Human Health on the organization's 10th |
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anniversary and extend to all best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a |
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memento of this special occasion. |
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Duncan |
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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 29, 2007. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |