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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Lloyd Millard Bentsen, Jr. dedicated his life to |
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public service representing and protecting the citizens of the |
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State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Mr. Bentsen was born in Mission, |
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Texas, and began his lifelong pursuit of public service by earning a |
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Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America |
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before attending and graduating from the University of Texas School |
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of Law in 1942; and |
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Mr. Bentsen then served his as a pilot |
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for the Army Air Corps from 1942 through 1945 during which time he |
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flew thirty five missions over Germany, Romania, and Italy among |
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theaters so hostile that he was shot down twice, and during this |
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time of service, he was promoted to a major and in that position was |
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in control of over 600 Allied troops and the operations of 15 bomber |
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aircrafts and their crew; and |
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WHEREAS, after his service to the Country during World War |
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II, The Honorable Mr. Bentsen served his hometown Rio Grande Valley |
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area from 1946 to 1955 as a County Judge and as a Member in the House |
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of Representatives for three terms before he enjoyed a successful |
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stint in the private sector until 1970 when he returned to public |
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service; and |
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Mr. Bentsen then in 1970 was elected |
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to the United States Congress and proudly served until 1993, when he |
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retired from the Senate to accept President Clinton's nomination as |
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the Secretary of the Treasury; and |
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WHEREAS, the legacy of The Honorable Mr. Bentsen includes |
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landmark legislation including the guidance and passage of the |
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Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the creation of Individual |
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Retirement Accounts, and legislation protecting low income women |
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and children by providing easier access to health care; and, |
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WHEREAS, in addition to his legislative legacy, The Honorable |
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Mr. Bentsen was recognized by the University of Texas Health |
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Science Center of Houston for his contribution and support to |
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advance the healthcare provided to stroke victims; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, that the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby direct the Texas Workforce Commission to rename the Texas |
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Workforce Commission building to the Lloyd M. Bentsen State Office |
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Building; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official |
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copy of this resolution to the chair and executive director of the |
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Texas Workforce Commission. |