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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 363
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers to Austin and to |
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join them in celebrating March 10, 2009, as Auto Alliance Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Formed in 1999, the Alliance has worked to |
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initiate consensus-oriented dialogue between the industry and |
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federal and state governments and other stakeholders to address |
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shared objectives; and |
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WHEREAS, The Alliance has made enhancing vehicle safety a |
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top priority by supporting voluntary commitments to address |
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crash compatibility, driver focus guidelines, side airbags, and |
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the goal of eliminating drunk driving; and |
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WHEREAS, The Alliance and its member companies have |
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supported important environmental initiatives like the federal |
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Tier II emissions standards, resulting in vehicles that measured |
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by smog-forming emissions, are 99 percent cleaner than vehicles |
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manufactured 30 years ago; and |
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WHEREAS, The Alliance offered critical support for the |
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creation and implementation of the Texas Low Income Vehicle |
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Repair and Replacement Assistance Program; and |
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WHEREAS, The Alliance is committed to meeting the goals of |
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the landmark Energy Independence and Security Act, reducing |
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carbon dioxide emissions by at least 30 percent and increasing |
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fuel economy by at least 40 percent by 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, The Alliance continues to help the auto industry |
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transform itself to meet the critical goals of the changing |
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world, and there are currently more than 1.1 million alternative |
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fuel automobiles on Texas roads and highways, including hybrid |
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electric, ethanol-capable flexible-fuel vehicles, and clean |
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diesel vehicles; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby applaud the contributions of the Alliance of |
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Automobile Manufacturers and its 11 member companies for |
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bringing cleaner, safer, and more fuel-efficient vehicles to |
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Texas consumers; 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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Averitt |
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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 |