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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The UAW International Area Council for Retired Auto |
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Workers of South Texas is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its |
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founding in 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the largest and most diverse unions in North |
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America, the International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and |
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Agricultural Implement Workers of America represents individuals |
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in virtually every sector of the economy; a solid majority of the |
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organization's retirees stay actively involved in the life of their |
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union, with more than 600,000 members in chapters in the United |
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States, Canada, and Puerto Rico; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment a quarter-century ago, the |
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South Texas council has remained dedicated to assisting affiliates |
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with a number of vital issues, including financial and medical |
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benefit concerns; and |
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WHEREAS, The group supports the UAW mission of securing |
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economic and social justice for all people, and the steadfast |
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efforts of its leadership will continue to make a positive |
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difference in the lives of many South Texas senior citizens; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 25th anniversary of the founding |
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of the UAW International Area Council for Retired Auto Workers of |
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South Texas and extend to all those associated with the group |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Guerra |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1799 was adopted by the House on May |
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8, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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