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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1071
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WHEREAS, Each year, April 23 is celebrated by more than |
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half a million Turkish-Americans as Turkish National Sovereignty |
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and Children's Day; and |
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WHEREAS, On this day 95 years ago, the Turkish Grand |
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National Assembly, or Parliament, was established in a historic |
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move that paved the road to greater freedom, justice, and peace |
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for the Turkish people; and |
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WHEREAS, April 23 has been observed as Turkish National Day |
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since 1921; the day has also been celebrated since 1927 as |
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Children's Day, a tradition that highlights the important role |
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that future generations play in the realization of the Turkish |
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dream for peace, progress, and prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its establishment, the Turkish Republic has |
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demonstrated its commitment to universally held values as well as |
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to its long-term strategic alliance with the United States of |
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America; and |
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WHEREAS, Modern Turkey ranks among the world's |
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fastest-growing emerging markets and remains an important ally |
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for the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization |
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in a vast region that stretches from Eastern Europe and North |
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Africa to the Middle East and Central Asia; and |
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WHEREAS, In less than a century of immigration to this |
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country, Turkish-Americans have left a unique imprint on the |
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diverse cultural spectrum of our nation and have contributed to |
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America's advancement in the fields of business, science, |
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medicine, technology, and arts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend warm greetings and best wishes to all |
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who are celebrating Turkish National Sovereignty and Children's |
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Day and recognize April 23, 2015, as Turkish-American Day in |
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Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to |
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commemorate this special occasion. |
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Ellis |
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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 June 1, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |