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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ambassador Ron Kirk has distinguished himself in his |
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role as United States trade representative, and his dedicated work |
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in that position is indeed deserving of recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, A well-known figure in his home state of Texas, |
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where he held numerous public offices, Ron Kirk was appointed to his |
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present post by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United |
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States Senate in March 2009; as trade representative, he is the |
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president's principal advisor, negotiator, and spokesperson on |
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trade issues and is a member of the cabinet; and |
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WHEREAS, Ambassador Kirk's tenure as trade representative |
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has been marked by a renewed focus on assisting the nation's small |
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and medium-sized businesses as well as on a robust enforcement of |
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existing trade agreements; moreover, his office has worked to |
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resolve issues related to pacts that have been signed with Colombia |
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and Panama and to secure congressional approval of a landmark trade |
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agreement with South Korea, in addition to carrying forth many |
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other initiatives; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of his efforts, Ambassador Kirk is motivated |
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by the belief that proactive, responsible trade policies can play |
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an essential role in economic recovery, create jobs in the United |
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States, and assist American companies and workers as they compete |
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in the global economy; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished Texan draws on a broad range of |
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experience; the mayor of Dallas from 1995 to 2001, he also served as |
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Texas secretary of state under Governor Ann Richards, as chair of |
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the state's General Services Commission, and as a legislative aide |
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to U.S. senator Lloyd Bentsen; in the course of his law career, he |
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worked as an assistant city attorney for the City of Dallas and as a |
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partner at Vinson & Elkins LLP; and |
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WHEREAS, Our country's economic well-being and international |
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stature depend on an effective trade policy, and the determined |
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leadership that Ron Kirk has demonstrated as U.S. trade |
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representative is furthering that effort in important ways; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Ambassador Ron Kirk for his outstanding |
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work as United States trade representative and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ambassador Kirk as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |