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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Prize Women's Ministry of Trinity Church in Lubbock |
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is hosting the second annual Running to Rescue race on June 8, 2013, |
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to heighten awareness of human trafficking and raise funds to aid |
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victims of this terrible crime; and |
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WHEREAS, Human trafficking is a problem of rising urgency in |
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the United States, where more than 17,500 adults and children are |
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victimized annually; the crime is often intertwined with drug |
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trafficking and prostitution, particularly when it involves |
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victims who are U.S. citizens, making it difficult to even assess |
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the full extent of its reach; foreign victims are more often found |
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in such sectors of the labor market as domestic service, |
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agriculture, manufacturing, janitorial services, hospitality, and |
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construction; and |
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WHEREAS, In its first year, Running to Rescue raised $21,000 |
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for the A21 Campaign, which the race is also supporting in 2013; the |
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campaign works in partnership with law enforcement, foreign |
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embassies, service providers, and other nongovernmental agencies |
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to strengthen counter-trafficking efforts, including the |
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identification of traffickers and victims; in addition, it |
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coordinates with other organizations to provide victim assistance, |
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such as secure repatriation and referrals to service providers in |
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the home countries of the abused; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of Prize Women's Ministry are making a |
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positive impact through their dedicated efforts in behalf of the |
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victims of human trafficking, and it is indeed fitting to recognize |
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their outstanding contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Prize Women's |
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Ministry of Trinity Church on the occasion of its second annual |
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Running to Rescue race and extend to the members sincere best wishes |
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for continued success in their worthwhile endeavors; and, be it |
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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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Frullo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 29 was adopted by the House on June |
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21, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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