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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, |
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the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, and its |
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dedicated volunteers have worked tirelessly toward the goal of |
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reducing the occurrence of cancer in our state by advocating for |
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laws and policies that will make cancer a top priority; and |
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WHEREAS, Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the |
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United States and will claim the lives of 580,000 Americans this |
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year alone; the annual costs of cancer exceed $200 billion |
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nationwide; and |
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WHEREAS, Investment in cancer research has paid impressive |
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dividends, reducing the death rate and saving thousands of lives; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network |
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volunteers across Texas are engaged in numerous activities to |
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support the fight against cancer and assist those living with the |
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disease; more than 300 Relay for Life events across the state engage |
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local communities in working to raise awareness of public policy |
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issues important to the fight against cancer; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the American Cancer Society Cancer |
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Action Network and its devoted volunteers for their exceptional |
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work in fighting this deadly disease and extend to them best wishes |
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for continued success in their efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the network as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |