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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 206
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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honor the 8,000 men and women of the United States Coast Guard |
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Reserve for their exceptional service to our country and the |
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State of Texas and to congratulate them on the 68th anniversary |
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of the reserve; and |
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WHEREAS, February 19, 2009, marks the 68th anniversary of |
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the creation of the Coast Guard Reserve, which was established |
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when the United States Congress amended the Coast Guard Auxiliary |
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and Reserve Act; and |
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WHEREAS, Coast Guard Reservists have diligently and |
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honorably served in Texas, across our great nation, and abroad, |
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in times of peril and crisis; over 600 Coast Guard Reservists |
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call Texas home, and they were instrumental in helping their |
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fellow Texans during Hurricane Ike in the summer of 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, The Coast Guard Reserve's professional and |
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dedicated personnel provide the Coast Guard and the nation a |
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well-prepared and well-trained workforce with a unique blend of |
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civilian and military education and experience; and |
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WHEREAS, The leadership of the Coast Guard is committed to |
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optimizing the reserve corps by improving training and |
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administrative support, enabling reservists to better serve the |
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people of the United States; our rapidly changing world presents |
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new challenges for Texas and our entire nation, and Coast Guard |
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Reservists play a pivotal and critical role in meeting these |
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urgent challenges; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby express appreciation to the members of the |
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Coast Guard Reserve for their service and commitment to our state |
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and nation and congratulate them on the organization's 68th |
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anniversary; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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| Gallegos |
Patrick |
Zaffirini |
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Dewhurst, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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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 18, 2009. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |