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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Dallas Regional Chamber and its Young |
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Professionals program are visiting the State Capitol on March 1, |
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2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1909, the chamber pursues the goal of |
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promoting the growth and prosperity of the Metroplex through a |
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variety of economic and community development programs; with a |
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membership of approximately 2,500 businesses representing nearly |
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600,000 employees, the organization is ably guided by president and |
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CEO James C. Oberwetter, 2011 chair Mike Baggett, 2012 chair elect |
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Clint McDonnough, and immediate past president and CEO David |
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Corrigan; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the group's many worthwhile initiatives is |
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Young Professionals, which works to equip its more than 350 members |
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with tools necessary to succeed personally and professionally; |
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classes inspire the spirit of activism and provide a diverse |
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membership with personal leadership training, networking |
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opportunities, and instruction from knowledgeable figures from |
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both the public and private sectors; and |
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WHEREAS, The efforts of the Dallas Regional Chamber and its |
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Young Professionals program are contributing to the robust business |
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environment in North Texas and helping to make the area an even |
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better place in which to live and work; 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 the visiting members of the Dallas |
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Regional Chamber and the Young Professionals program to the State |
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Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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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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Branch |
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Carter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 666 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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