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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau |
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Federation, for his many contributions to the better interests of |
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American agriculture; and |
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WHEREAS, A rice and cattle producer from Columbus, Texas, |
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Mr. Stallman is the 11th president in the history of this |
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outstanding organization and the first from the Lone Star State; |
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he has served on its board of directors since 1994; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stallman graduated with honors from The |
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University of Texas at Austin in 1974; he has been an influential |
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voice on agricultural policy for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stallman has served on numerous state and |
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federal committees, including the Agricultural Policy Advisory |
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Committee for Trade and the Citizen's Committee on Property Tax |
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Relief; he also serves on the board of trustees of the Farm |
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Foundation and on the advisory board of the World Agricultural |
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Forum; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2007, President George W. Bush appointed Mr. |
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Stallman to serve as a member of the White House Advisory |
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Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, designated to |
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advise the president and Congress on proposed trade agreements; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Stallman understands the importance of good |
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agricultural policy and its effect on the nation's food supply, |
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economy, and trade; he is truly deserving of recognition for his |
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outstanding service on behalf of the American farmer; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Bob Stallman for his exemplary |
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service to our state and nation as president of the American Farm |
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Bureau Federation and extend to him best wishes for continued |
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success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hegar |
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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 January 28, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |