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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of Dallas has provided a helping |
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hand to countless individuals in need for nearly 75 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1941, Catholic Charities of Dallas offers |
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assistance to people of every race, religion, and national origin, |
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with the goal of helping them achieve self-sufficiency; the group's |
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efforts extend to disadvantaged families and other vulnerable |
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individuals throughout the nine counties that make up the Diocese |
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of Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its Immigration and Legal Services Program, |
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Catholic Charities of Dallas advocates for persons and families |
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seeking American citizenship by helping to guide them through the |
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immigration process; caseworkers for the organization make clients |
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aware of their rights and various aspects of immigration law while |
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assisting them with obtaining family visas, representing victims of |
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domestic abuse and violent crime, and supporting custodians of |
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unaccompanied children; and |
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WHEREAS, Volunteers and professionals for Catholic Charities |
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of Dallas also work diligently to resettle refugees who have left |
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their home country behind to seek asylum in the Dallas area; the |
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refugee resettlement program relies on donations of household items |
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and furniture from the public to furnish apartments, where refugees |
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can have a safe place to live upon arriving in Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Catholic Charities of Dallas has remained steadfast |
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in its commitment to providing area residents with the support and |
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direction they need to secure a bright future for themselves, and |
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the organization has made a positive and lasting difference in many |
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lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the efforts of Catholic Charities of |
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Dallas and extend to all those associated with the organization |
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best wishes for continued success with their many good works; 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 Catholic Charities of Dallas as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |