SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 819

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the Right Honorable Elliot Morley, Member of Parliament, President of GLOBE International, Chair of GLOBE UK, and Special Representative of the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Morley has a long and distinguished career in Parliament and a wealth of experience in dealing with policy issues relating to the environment; and

WHEREAS, Working through GLOBE International and GLOBE UK, he has brought together representatives from different political affiliations and opinions and created consensus on actions to take regarding climate change; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Morley, by invitation of the British Consulate-General Houston, has traveled to Austin May 4 through 5, 2009, for the purpose of engaging in discussions with state legislators in both the House and Senate, industry leaders, and nongovernmental organizations, with the intent of helping the state create business-friendly climate change legislation; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Morley has offered the experiences of the United Kingdom to help inform Texas officials as they decide how the state can remain competitive while moving forward to a leadership role in the coming low-carbon world; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby commend Mr. Morley for generously sharing information, ideas, and lessons learned with Texas legislative and business leaders and extend sincere gratitude for the friendship offered by Mr. Morley and the United Kingdom; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mr. Morley as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Ellis

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 4, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate