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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 330
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Texas Medical Association and the |
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Texas Medical Association Alliance and the medical students and |
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residents who have come to Austin to take part in the First |
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Tuesdays at the Capitol program; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas Medical Association physicians and Alliance |
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members, students, and residents travel to Austin from across the |
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state on the first Tuesday of each month during legislative |
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sessions to visit their legislators and discuss issues that |
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relate to the practice of medicine and the health of Texas |
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citizens; and |
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WHEREAS, Participants in the First Tuesdays initiative |
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make up a highly visible contingent when they visit the Capitol, |
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their white coats signalling their professional dedication to |
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health care and the improvement of medical policy and services; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The 81st Legislature is the fourth session for the |
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First Tuesdays at the Capitol program, which takes place this |
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year on February 3, March 3, April 7, and May 5; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2009, First Tuesdays at the Capitol |
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participants are discussing issues that include health insurance |
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and medical liability reform, improved funding for Medicaid and |
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the Children's Health Insurance Program and a reduction in the |
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burden of administering those programs, increasing patient |
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safety, keeping newly graduated physicians in Texas, and finding |
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positive solutions to the problems of obesity and insufficient |
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immunizations; and |
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WHEREAS, The visits occasioned by First Tuesdays at the |
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Capitol present an excellent opportunity for the Senate to |
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recognize the outstanding contributions made by physicians and |
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health care representatives who work to improve health care for |
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all Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby welcome the participants in the First |
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Tuesdays at the Capitol program and extend to them best wishes |
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for a productive visit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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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 March 3, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |