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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Every year on July 4, Americans join together to |
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commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the |
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founding fathers of this great nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Fourth of July gatherings are a beloved American |
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tradition, when individuals across the United States pause to |
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remember the countless struggles and triumphs of those who worked |
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to build a government of the people, by the people, and for the |
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people; these celebrations bring together citizens of many |
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different backgrounds who all take pride in the American identity, |
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one embodying cherished ideals of freedom and equality; and |
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WHEREAS, From the colonial militias who carried muskets into |
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battle to the heroic men and women who serve in the U.S. armed |
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forces today, our military personnel have made incalculable |
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sacrifices in order to secure the dream envisioned by the nation's |
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founders; we owe a profound debt of gratitude to our troops for |
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their selfless and courageous service, as well as to their families |
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for all they have endured, and on this special day we extend our |
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heartfelt appreciation to all those in uniform and to their loved |
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ones; and |
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WHEREAS, When the delegates to the Continental Congress made |
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their famous declaration in 1776, they laid the foundation for a |
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republic dedicated to the cause of just self-governance and charted |
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a bold new course for the land they called home; as Texans gather to |
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celebrate Independence Day 2017, we will pledge anew to uphold the |
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solemn promise of freedom that has defined this country since its |
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birth and to treasure the rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit |
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of happiness that we all share; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the Fourth of July, 2017. |