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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Approximately 48 million Americans struggle with |
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the uncertainty of knowing where their next meal will come from, and |
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across all 50 states, September 2017 is being observed as Hunger |
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Action Month in a concerted effort to combat this critical problem; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the fact that the United States is one of the |
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largest food-producing countries in the world, there are children |
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and adults in every county in America who experience hunger; for |
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Americans living in poverty, the choice to spend their paycheck on |
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food is often weighed against concerns about affording their rent, |
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utilities, health care, and other needs, and many families are just |
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one layoff or medical emergency away from food insecurity; and |
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WHEREAS, Hunger inflicts a heavy toll on certain groups, |
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including older Americans, but it has an especially devastating |
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impact on the youngest and most vulnerable among us; without |
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adequate nutrition, children suffer from physical and mental |
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fatigue, have difficulty concentrating in school, exhibit impaired |
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growth, and are more likely to develop emotional, psychological, |
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and behavioral issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Hunger Action Month was established in 2008 by |
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Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks that is the |
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country's leading domestic hunger relief charity; the goal of the |
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campaign is to raise awareness about hunger and mobilize Americans |
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to get involved by donating, volunteering, educating others, and |
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advocating for hunger relief programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Hunger Action Month 2017 offers a fitting |
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opportunity to focus attention on this important issue and to |
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encourage Texans to learn more about the ways they can take part in |
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the fight against hunger in their communities; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize September 2017 as |
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Hunger Action Month. |
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Romero, Jr. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 283 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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