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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at |
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Texas A&M University in College Station received its two-millionth |
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visitor on January 21, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Honoring and preserving the legacy of America's 41st |
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president, the library and museum details the lifetime that George |
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H. W. Bush spent in public service, including as a U.S. Navy pilot |
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in World War II, a member of Congress, an ambassador to the United |
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Nations, chief liaison to China, director of the Central |
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Intelligence Agency, vice president, and president; and |
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WHEREAS, The George Bush Presidential Library Center |
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contains the official records, personal papers, and memorabilia of |
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President Bush, features changing exhibits, photographs, and |
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artifacts, and offers tours, summer camps, and interactive learning |
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opportunities for students; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 150,000 people a year have visited the |
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library and museum since the facility opened to the public in 1997, |
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contributing millions of dollars annually to the local economy and |
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contributing to job growth in the greater Brazos Valley area; in |
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addition, President Bush continues to take part in many of the |
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programs at the center, and library and museum volunteers have |
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donated an average of more than 20,000 hours per year, thus heeding |
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his example of service above self; and |
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WHEREAS, A resource for education, research, and civic life |
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in the Brazos Valley and the Lone Star State, the George Bush |
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Presidential Library and Museum is a tremendous asset for all |
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Texans who seek to learn about government, history, freedom, and |
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the presidency; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the George Bush Presidential |
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Library and Museum on receiving its two-millionth visitor and |
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extend to all those associated with the facility sincere best |
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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 the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Brown |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1032 was adopted by the House on April |
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7, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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