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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The National Foundation for Women Legislators |
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rendered invaluable aid to countless individuals in the aftermath |
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of Hurricane Ike; and |
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WHEREAS, After this catastrophic event left more than two |
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million people without power, the National Foundation for Women |
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Legislators responded quickly in order to ensure that the residents |
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of Northwest Houston were able to have their vital need for food and |
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water met; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by president and CEO Robin Read, the group |
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coordinated its efforts with Office Depot and Nourish America and |
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helped establish distribution centers, where they provided |
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nutritional food and beverages and hygiene items to thousands of |
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hurricane survivors and emergency workers; and |
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WHEREAS, Times of great crisis often inspire noble actions, |
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and Hurricane Ike proved to be no exception, as evidenced by the |
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generous support offered by the National Foundation for Women |
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Legislators; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the National Foundation for Women |
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Legislators for the important role it played in the Hurricane Ike |
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relief and recovery effort and extend to all those associated with |
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the organization sincere gratitude for their hard work and |
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dedication; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the National Foundation for Women Legislators as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Riddle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1896 was adopted by the House on May |
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14, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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