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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 144
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Hadassah for its outstanding work in encouraging |
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volunteerism and its efforts in promoting and supporting medical |
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research; and |
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WHEREAS, Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of |
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America, is a volunteer women's organization whose members are |
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dedicated to strengthening their partnership with Israel, |
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ensuring Jewish continuity, and playing a role as a dynamic force |
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in American society; and |
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WHEREAS, The Hadassah Medical Organization in Israel is |
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one the world's foremost health care institutions, leading the |
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way in research on such issues as Parkinson's disease, multiple |
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sclerosis, liver cancer, and cystic fibrosis; and |
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WHEREAS, In the United States, Hadassah has for many years |
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been an advocate of health care reform and has promoted further |
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research on the correlation between disease and the environment; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, With 20 chapters and nearly 9,000 members in |
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Texas, this exemplary organization provides a valuable forum for |
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efforts to promote education, advance women's and children's |
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health care rights, and provide vital medical care and research; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Hadassah on its exemplary efforts in |
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volunteerism and medical research and extend to its members a |
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heartfelt welcome to the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this outstanding organization as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa, Shapiro |
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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 February 9, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |