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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 117
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, the |
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advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society, and its |
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dedicated volunteers for their outstanding work toward the goal of |
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reducing the occurrence of cancer in our state through advancing |
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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 |
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lives; 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 |
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engage local communities in working to raise awareness on public |
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policy issues important to the fight against cancer; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the American Cancer Society Cancer |
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Action Network and its devoted volunteers on their exceptional |
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work in fighting this deadly disease and extend to them best |
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wishes for continued success in their efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this outstanding organization as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 6, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |