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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 860
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins Texans |
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across the state in observing April 28, 2011, as Workers' |
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Memorial Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Workers' Memorial Day is an internationally |
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recognized day of remembrance for workers who have died while |
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performing their jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, More workers in the construction industry are |
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killed on the job than in any other sector of the economy, and |
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more construction workers die in Texas than any other state, with |
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138 Texans dying on the job in 2009 alone; and |
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WHEREAS, The construction industry is one of the most |
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important components of the Texas economy, providing more than |
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$29.2 billion in wages each year and generating more than 600,000 |
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jobs; workers in every field can safely perform their jobs if the |
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highest standards of workplace safety are upheld and if all |
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workers receive the training and equipment necessary to keep them |
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safe on the job; and |
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WHEREAS, It is truly fitting that a day be set aside to |
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remember and honor those men and women who have given their lives |
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while building our state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the men and women who have |
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lost their lives on the job and call on all Texans to observe |
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April 28, 2011, as Workers' Memorial Day; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special day. |
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Rodriguez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 28, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |