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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ten-year-old Mackenzie Marquis has faced the many |
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challenges of living with cystic fibrosis with courage and |
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determination, and she is truly an inspiration to her family and |
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countless supporters; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Carrie and Jay Marquis and the older |
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sister of Abby, Mackenzie was diagnosed at birth with cystic |
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fibrosis, a genetic condition that requires extensive long-term |
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therapy; she has undergone an arduous course of treatment that has |
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included numerous hospital visits and medications, while also |
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coping with the daily regimen of home care needed to keep her |
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symptoms at bay; and |
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WHEREAS, Mackenzie benefits tremendously from the love and |
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encouragement of her family, who have taken an active role in |
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helping her manage her condition; throughout her life, they have |
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rallied together with other area residents as participants in Great |
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Strides, a charity walk administered by the Cystic Fibrosis |
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Foundation; Mackenzie's walking team, calling themselves |
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"Mackenzie's Mad Dogs," has raised some $500,000 for cystic |
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fibrosis research to date; and |
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WHEREAS, This energetic young girl is passionate about sports |
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and attends soccer practice three times each week, in addition to |
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enjoying softball, basketball, and volleyball; she is also fond of |
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animals and hopes to one day contribute to their care as a |
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veterinarian; and |
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WHEREAS, Described by her mother as "tough as nails," |
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Mackenzie Marquis has shown remarkable strength of spirit during |
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her journey with cystic fibrosis, and this quality will surely |
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serve her well as she continues to pursue her dreams; 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 commend Mackenzie Marquis for the grace and |
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heart she brings to each and every day and extend to her and her |
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loved ones sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Marquis family as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hernandez |
Phelan |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Herrero |
Phillips |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Rinaldi |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Burkett |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Rose |
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| Button |
King of Parker |
Sanford |
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| Canales |
King of Taylor |
Schaefer |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schofield |
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| Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simmons |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Lozano |
Springer |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lucio III |
Stephenson |
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| Deshotel |
Márquez |
Stickland |
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| Dukes |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Dutton |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Elkins |
McClendon |
Tinderholt |
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| Faircloth |
Metcalf |
Turner of Collin |
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| Fallon |
Meyer |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farias |
Miles |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| Farney |
Miller of Comal |
VanDeaver |
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| Farrar |
Miller of Fort Bend |
Villalba |
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| Frank |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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| Frullo |
Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2926 was adopted by the House on May 21, |
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2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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