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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Residents of the Lone Star State are gathering in |
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support of U.S. soldiers at the Bands for Brothers and Sisters |
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Concert on May 23, 2009, in Pasadena; and |
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WHEREAS, Hosted by the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes, |
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the Bay Area Builders Association, and KILT-FM, the event raises |
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funds for the construction of homes for severely wounded service |
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members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan; in addition to the |
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concert, the weekend festivities include a golf tournament and a |
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black-tie benefit; and |
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WHEREAS, The organizations behind this significant effort |
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have created a partnership with government agencies, |
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manufacturers, private donors, businesses, and volunteers to offer |
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housing at no cost to injured American soldiers; the goals of the |
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program are to lessen the financial burden for military personnel, |
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aid in their recovery, and provide a home for their families; and |
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WHEREAS, Our nation's servicemen and servicewomen render |
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service and sacrifice that are truly beyond measure, and such |
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events as the Bands for Brothers and Sisters Concert help to ensure |
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that these brave Americans are duly honored and supported by their |
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communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 2009 Bands for Brothers and |
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Sisters Concert and extend to its organizers and attendees sincere |
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best wishes for a memorable and successful event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the host organizations as an expression of high regard |
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by the Texas House of Representatives. |