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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Many dedicated social work professionals, including |
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members of the Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social |
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Workers, are gathering in Austin on March 5, 2013, to celebrate |
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Texas Social Work Advocacy Day, as part of a month-long observance |
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honoring the contributions of this vital occupation; and |
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WHEREAS, Each day, social workers address the emotional, |
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psychological, economic, and physical needs of millions of people; |
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they assist clients from all communities and in every stage of life |
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with a wide range of psychosocial services, helping them to |
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function better in their environments, solve their personal |
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problems, and improve their relationships with others; and |
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WHEREAS, With roots going back more than a century, the |
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social work profession has played an instrumental role in the |
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advancement of civil and human rights in the United States and the |
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rest of the world; modern social workers continue to advocate for |
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fairness and increased access to resources that benefit the most |
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people, while working to create pathways to full participation in |
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society; and |
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WHEREAS, Due to the increasing need for health and support |
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services, social work is one of the fastest-growing professions in |
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the country; social workers are employed in many different |
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industries and organizations, including public and private |
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agencies, hospitals and hospices, schools and universities, |
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businesses and foundations, and military branches and veterans |
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centers, as well as in local, state, and national elected offices; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By empowering others to use their strength and |
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resilience to navigate life's challenges, these dedicated |
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professionals have made a positive difference in the lives of many, |
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and they are richly deserving of our gratitude and commendation; |
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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 March as Social Work Month and extend |
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a warm welcome to all those present on the occasion of Social Work |
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Advocacy Day on March 5, 2013; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Texas Chapter of the National Association of |
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Social Workers as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |
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Naishtat |
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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 |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 644 was adopted by the House on March 5, |
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2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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