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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Burleson Rotary Club and delegates |
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with the Open World Program from Ukraine are visiting the Texas |
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State Capitol on April 21, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Established by Congress in 1999, the Open World |
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Program aims to enhance capabilities for cooperation between the |
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United States and the countries of Eurasia and the Baltic States by |
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developing a network of leaders in that region who have gained |
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significant, firsthand exposure to America's democratic, |
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accountable government and free-market system and by providing |
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American hosts with the opportunity to learn about the countries |
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from those leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Rotary Clubs across the nation have hosted more than |
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2,500 Open World participants through the years, sponsoring |
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projects that are designed to have relevance to the professional or |
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civic work of the individuals involved; the delegates here today |
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include a director of a charitable organization, the deputy |
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director of an advocacy organization, two city planners, a |
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journalist, and a student, all who work with governmental agencies |
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and elected officials in Ukraine, and the visit to Austin offers |
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them the chance to observe and experience Texas state government in |
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action; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its sponsorship of this worthwhile |
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initiative, the Burleson Rotary Club annually awards more than |
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$12,000 in scholarships to deserving students, donates |
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dictionaries to more than 600 local third graders, and supports |
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such important programs as Meals-on-Wheels, Burleson Pregnancy Aid |
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Center, Harvest House, and Heart for the Kids; and |
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WHEREAS, The Burleson Rotary Club and the Open World Program |
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are helping to develop more informed and involved citizens while |
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strengthening the bonds that unite our nations, and the men and |
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women who contribute to this effort are to be commended; 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 welcome members of the Burleson Rotary Club and |
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distinguished honored guests from the Open World Delegation from |
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Ukraine to the Texas State Capitol and extend to all those in |
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attendance best wishes for an informative and memorable day in |
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Austin; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for the visitors as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |