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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Texas-Israel Chamber of Commerce are |
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visiting Austin on May 21, 2015, to celebrate Texas-Israel Day at |
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the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The people of Texas and the people of Israel have |
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many common values and interests, and the growing business between |
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the two plays an important role in their respective economies; and |
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WHEREAS, Major areas of interest that Texas and Israel share |
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are energy, water, and health; examples of the beneficial |
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relationship between the two include the discovery of natural gas |
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in Israel by Noble Energy and the Lone Star State's use of |
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groundbreaking Israeli water technology to help it solve its |
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ongoing water problems; and |
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WHEREAS, In light of the joint economic and developmental |
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activities in which Texas and Israel are participating, it is truly |
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fitting that a day be set aside to celebrate their longstanding |
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friendship and to foster an even closer relationship; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize May 21, 2015, as Texas-Israel Day at |
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the State Capitol and extend to the members of the Texas-Israel |
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Chamber of Commerce sincere best wishes for a productive visit to |
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Austin. |
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Naishtat |
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Riddle |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2650 was adopted by the House on May |
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21, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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