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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 542
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WHEREAS, On April 4, 5, and 6, 2013, members of the |
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Association of the United States Army 4th Region are having their |
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annual conference in Austin, Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Since 1950, the Association of the United States |
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Army has worked to support all aspects of national security while |
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advancing the interests of the army and the men and women who |
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serve; and |
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WHEREAS, The Association of the United States Army is a |
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private nonprofit educational organization that supports all |
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components of the nation's army, active, National Guard, |
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Reserve, civilians, retirees, government civilians, wounded |
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warriors, veterans, and family members, and provides numerous |
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professional development opportunities at a variety of events |
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both local and national; and |
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WHEREAS, The Association of the United States Army |
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represents every American soldier by being the voice for all |
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components of America's army, fostering public support of the |
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army's role in national security, and providing professional |
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education and information programs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Association of the United States Army has 122 |
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chapters worldwide, made up entirely of volunteers; they provide |
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recreational and educational opportunities to soldiers and their |
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families, support deployed soldiers and the families left |
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behind, and have contributed over $2 million to awards, |
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scholarships, and support of soldier and family programs; and |
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WHEREAS, The Association of the United States Army speaks |
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out for the men and women of the United States Army who proudly |
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serve our country, and it promotes the values of excellence, |
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innovation, professionalism, inclusiveness, integrity, and |
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responsiveness; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Association of the United |
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States Army and its visiting delegation from Texas, Oklahoma, |
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Arkansas, and Louisiana and commend its members on the work they |
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do in support of the military; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the group as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell |
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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 March 25, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |