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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 879
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WHEREAS, Scientific Sessions is the leading annual |
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cardiovascular meeting for basic, translational, clinical, and |
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population science in the United States today, and a number of |
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the event's participants are visiting the State Capitol on this |
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day; and |
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WHEREAS, Scientific Sessions was founded in 1925 by a small |
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group of visionary physicians from the American Heart |
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Association; the 2013 event is being held in Dallas, where the |
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association is headquartered, from November 16 to 20 and is |
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expected to attract more than 18,000 experts from over 100 |
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countries, while more than 1.5 million professionals will |
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participate online; and |
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WHEREAS, Programming at Scientific Sessions focuses on |
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the most timely and significant advances in prevention, |
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diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease, and it |
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encompasses a variety of perspectives; over the course of five |
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days, the conference features more than 5,000 presentations |
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and 4,000 abstract presentations; attendees include 1,000 |
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invited faculty members and some 200 exhibitors showcasing the |
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latest technology and resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, Scientific Sessions has |
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heralded numerous medical advancements while contributing |
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immeasurably to medical knowledge and improvements in patient |
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care, and the conference has provided vital support to the fight |
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against cardiovascular disease and stroke; 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 Scientific Sessions for its |
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contributions to cardiovascular science and extend to all those |
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involved in the conference sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Scientific Sessions as an expression of esteem from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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Deuell |
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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 May 13, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |