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  H.C.R. No. 140
 
 
 
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is
  marking its 70th anniversary in 2011, and this occasion provides an
  ideal opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements of this
  noteworthy institution; and
         WHEREAS, Over the past seven decades, MD Anderson has served
  more than 800,000 people, the majority of whom have been Texas
  residents, and patients in every corner of the world have benefited
  from medical discoveries at the center; public education and
  community outreach programs initiated by MD Anderson now reach more
  than 1.4 million Texans annually and address the needs of those at
  increased risk for cancer, particularly underserved and minority
  populations; and
         WHEREAS, For many years, MD Anderson has received more grants
  from the National Cancer Institute and conducted more clinical
  trials to evaluate new treatments than any other institution; the
  center sets the standard in developing new therapies targeted to
  the cancer-related genes and proteins associated with each
  patient's disease; moreover, MD Anderson has expanded the continuum
  of care beyond diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients to
  encompass major programs in cancer prevention and to address the
  special needs of cancer survivors; and
         WHEREAS, Rising to meet the health care challenges of the
  21st century, MD Anderson excels as a degree-granting institution;
  it awards baccalaureate degrees in eight allied health disciplines
  and master's and doctoral degrees in biomedical research; more than
  85,000 physicians, scientists, nurses, and health care
  professionals have been trained at the center; and
         WHEREAS, President John Mendelsohn, M.D., has guided MD
  Anderson for the past 15 years, building on the strong foundation
  built by his predecessors, Charles A. LeMaistre, M.D., and R. Lee
  Clark, M.D.; Dr. Mendelsohn provides inspired leadership to a staff
  of more than 17,000 dedicated professionals, along with
  approximately 1,200 hospital volunteers; their efforts are
  supported by the skillful direction of The University of Texas
  System Board of Regents, the work of citizen volunteers of The
  University Cancer Foundation Board of Visitors, and the generosity
  of thousands of donors; and
         WHEREAS, Internationally recognized for its excellence, The
  University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has been named the
  nation's number one cancer hospital by US News & World Report; the
  exceptional reputation of this institution is a reflection of its
  immeasurable contributions to the advancement of medical science
  and of the outstanding care that has made a positive difference in
  the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and their families
  over the past seven decades; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby commemorate the 70th anniversary of The University of Texas
  MD Anderson Cancer Center and extend to all those associated with
  the institution sincere best wishes for continued success in their
  vital endeavors; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as an
  expression of high regard by the Texas Senate and House of
  Representatives.
 
  S. Davis of Harris
 
 
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
 
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
 
Allen Gooden Murphy
 
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
 
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
 
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
 
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
 
Aycock Harless Parker
 
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
 
Berman Hartnett Paxton
 
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
 
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
 
Branch Hochberg Phillips
 
Brown Hopson Pickett
 
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
 
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
 
Button Huberty Quintanilla
 
Cain Hughes Raymond
 
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
 
Carter Isaac Riddle
 
Castro Jackson Ritter
 
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
 
Christian Keffer Schwertner
 
Coleman King of Parker Scott
 
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
 
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
 
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
 
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
 
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
 
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
 
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
 
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
 
Deshotel Lavender Strama
 
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
 
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
 
Dutton Lozano Thompson
 
Eiland Lucio III Torres
 
Eissler Lyne Truitt
 
Elkins Madden Turner
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Margo Villarreal
 
Fletcher Marquez Vo
 
Flynn Martinez Walle
 
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
 
Gallego McClendon White
 
Garza Menendez Woolley
 
Geren Miles Workman
 
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
 
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 140 was adopted by the House on April
  28, 2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 140 was adopted by the Senate on April
  29, 2011, by a viva-voce vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor