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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 179
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join |
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the Build a Better Texas Coalition and the Workers Defense Project |
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in observing February 25, 2015, as the Day of the Fallen; and |
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WHEREAS, On the Day of the Fallen, groups are gathering in |
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Austin to honor the men and women who have died in |
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construction-related accidents and to promote workplace safety |
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in the construction industry; and |
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WHEREAS, The Build a Better Texas Coalition is a group of |
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businesses, community and faith-based organizations, and other |
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individuals dedicated to fostering workplace safety; they support |
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such measures as adequate safety training and rest breaks for |
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construction workers and workers' compensation insurance; and |
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WHEREAS, The construction industry plays a significant |
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role in the Texas economy, with nearly one million Texans working |
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in the field, and workplace safety has become a serious issue |
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throughout the state; more construction workers die in Texas than |
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in any other state, and one in every five construction workers in |
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Texas suffers an injury that requires medical attention; and |
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WHEREAS, A strong and sustainable construction industry is |
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essential to the economic prosperity of our state; it is truly |
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fitting that efforts be made to uphold the highest of standards |
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in workplace safety in Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby join Texans across the state in observing |
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February 25, 2015, as the Day of the Fallen, in memory of the |
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thousands who have died in construction-related accidents; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special occasion. |
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Rodriguez |
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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 February 25, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |