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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis, also known as MS, is a lifelong, |
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unpredictable, and often disabling disease of the central nervous |
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system; and |
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WHEREAS, Multiple sclerosis affects an estimated 2.5 million |
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people worldwide; three-quarters of the people with MS are women, |
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and most people are diagnosed during the prime-of-life years, ages |
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20 to 50; and |
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WHEREAS, Concerned Texans across the state, along with the |
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society, are committed to doing |
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something about multiple sclerosis now; they support programs and |
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services to enhance the lives of people affected by the disease, |
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raise funds and awareness through Bike MS and Walk MS events, and |
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invest in research toward a cure for the disease; and |
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WHEREAS, Today is the National Multiple Sclerosis Society |
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2013 Texas Public Policy Conference, a gathering of multiple |
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sclerosis activists committed to creating positive change through |
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advocacy for Texans affected by multiple sclerosis and other |
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chronic conditions; and |
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WHEREAS, Though much still remains to be done, the work of the |
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the other organizations |
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working in behalf of those with this disease are helping to create a |
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dynamic movement with the ultimate goal of achieving a world free of |
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multiple sclerosis; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 27, 2013, as National |
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Multiple Sclerosis Society Texas Public Policy Conference Day at |
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the State Capitol and encourage all efforts that inform Texans |
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about the disease and help bring us closer to a world free of |
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multiple sclerosis; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared in honor of these worthy efforts. |
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Menendez |
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Straus |
M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
Vo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 635 was adopted by the House on February |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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