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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Ralph M. Hall concluded his remarkable |
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tenure in the United States House of Representatives in January |
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2015, having served with distinction in the U.S. Congress for 34 |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the longest serving members of the house, |
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Congressman Hall was first elected in 1980; he greatly benefited |
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his constituents through his tremendous dedication, and he earned a |
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well-deserved reputation in Congress as an effective legislator and |
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a statesman; the admired dean of the Texas delegation, he became the |
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oldest serving member in the history of the house on December 25, |
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2012; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan served on the House Committee on |
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Science, Space, and Technology from the very beginning of his |
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congressional career, and he became its chair in 2011; in this role, |
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he worked to maintain the nation's preeminence in space, expand |
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energy resources, and promote science and technology research, |
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development, and education; moreover, he sought to ensure that |
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federal regulations were based on a solid scientific foundation; he |
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was named chair emeritus of the committee at the beginning of the |
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113th Congress, and he also served on the Energy and Commerce |
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Committee, the Energy and Power Subcommittee, and the Environment |
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and the Economy Subcommittee; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to public service, Congressman |
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Hall served as county judge of Rockwall County from 1950 to 1962, |
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and he was president of the State Judges and Commissioners |
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Association; in 1962, he won election to the Texas Senate, and he |
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served that body as president pro tempore from 1968 to 1969; and |
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WHEREAS, Ralph Hall was born in Fate in Rockwall County; |
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coming of age during World War II, he joined the United States Navy |
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and served as an aircraft carrier pilot from 1942 to 1945; after the |
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war, he completed his law degree at Southern Methodist University, |
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and he maintained a private law practice for many years; |
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additionally, he has been very active in the Rockwall business |
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community as president and chief executive officer of Texas |
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Aluminum Corporation, general counsel of Texas Extrusion Company, |
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and chair of Lakeside News; he was a founding member of Lakeside |
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National Bank and continues to serve as its chair; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his long record of public service, Ralph |
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Hall has demonstrated an unyielding commitment to his fellow |
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citizens, and although his colleagues in Washington, D.C., will |
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surely miss his wise counsel and wonderful sense of humor, his |
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outstanding leadership in Congress has made a lasting, positive |
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impact in the Lone Star State and in our nation; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the Honorable Ralph M. Hall for his |
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accomplishments as a member of the United States Congress and |
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extend to him sincere appreciation for his exemplary service; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Congressman Hall as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Phillips |
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Hughes |
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Burkett |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 187 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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