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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Grace After Fire provides an exceptional network of |
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support for women who served in the United States military, and this |
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noteworthy organization deserves special recognition for the |
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positive impact it has made in the lives of these veterans; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognizing that female service members often face |
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unique challenges as they transition from the military back to |
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civilian life, founder Stephanie Moles established Grace After Fire |
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in 2002 to provide an online outreach service for all women veterans |
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and their families; today, the organization is managed primarily by |
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women who have served in the armed forces, and it draws on the |
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expertise of a clinical advisory committee and the dedicated work |
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of volunteers; and |
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WHEREAS, The assistance provided by Grace After Fire is |
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especially valuable given the increasing number of women serving in |
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the military and their need for support resources, as former |
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soldiers may struggle with issues such as addiction and depression |
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related to post-traumatic stress disorder and physical injuries |
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after they end their tours of duty; and |
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WHEREAS, Grace After Fire helps service members deal with |
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these problems by providing an online social network that is a safe, |
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confidential place to share experiences and solutions; funded by |
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private donations and grants, the organization helps female |
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veterans gain access to mental health services, health care, peer |
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support, and other resources, and its services are aiding numerous |
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former military personnel who have helped defend our nation; and |
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WHEREAS, All American citizens owe a profound debt of |
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gratitude to the present and former members of the United States |
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armed forces, and Grace After Fire is helping to ensure that the |
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brave women who have served our country receive the assistance and |
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support that they so richly deserve; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the members of the Grace After Fire |
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organization for their excellent work to help women veterans return |
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to civilian life and extend to all involved sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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King of Parker |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 130 was adopted by the House on March |
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24, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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