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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Greater Houston Women's Chamber of |
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Commerce are visiting the State Capitol on March 1, 2011, and their |
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attendance provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the |
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achievements of this vital civic organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in December 2007 by Suzan Deison, the |
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Greater Houston Women's Chamber of Commerce is a nonprofit business |
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association made up of influential and diverse individuals |
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dedicated to the advancement and empowerment of women; the group |
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makes training and microloans available to women entrepreneurs, |
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offers education on leadership skills for executives, and presents |
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scholarships to promising students; and |
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WHEREAS, The chamber now has 525 member businesses ranging |
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from Fortune 500 companies to small ventures; committed to meeting |
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area businesswomen's needs for advocacy and mentoring, the chamber |
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also sponsors other civic projects, including a science, |
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technology, engineering, and math initiative that works to increase |
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interest in those subjects among girls at the elementary-school |
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level; and |
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WHEREAS, By becoming a united force for the advancement of |
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women in a range of endeavors, the Greater Houston Women's Chamber |
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of Commerce is assisting the development of business, professional, |
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and civic leaders that will benefit the city for many years to come; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome members of the Greater Houston Women's |
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Chamber of Commerce to the State Capitol and extend to them sincere |
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best wishes for a meaningful and memorable visit to Austin; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the chamber as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harless |
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S. Davis of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 663 was adopted by the House on March |
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1, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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