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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 602
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the public-spirited citizens from across the Lone Star |
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State who are gathering in Austin on April 10, 2017, to advocate |
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for women and their families during Blue Ribbon Lobby Day at the |
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Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Organized by progressive and Democratic women and |
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leaders from around the state, Blue Ribbon Lobby Day was created |
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to bring attention to issues important to Texas women, including |
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public education, health care, and economic well-being; and |
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WHEREAS, During this day of action, progressive and |
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Democratic women are meeting with state legislators to discuss |
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the message that women are integral to the economic success of |
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this state and that the state's continued prosperity depends on |
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ensuring that women have equal opportunities and that their |
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rights are equally protected; and |
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WHEREAS, Those who attend the day's events are wearing blue |
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to signify their support of the cause and to raise awareness of a |
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number of disheartening statistics, such as those indicating |
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that Texas has the highest percentage of uninsured women in the |
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country and that more than one-fourth of Texas children live in |
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poverty, totaling some 1.7 million; and |
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WHEREAS, Blue Ribbon Lobby Day is helping to raise the voices |
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of women and their families and call attention to their concerns, |
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and the event stands as a testament to the positive difference |
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that engaged Texas women can make; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature,herebyrecognizeApril10,2017,asBlueRibbonLobby |
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Day at the Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the advocates who |
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are visiting today; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor |
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of Blue Ribbon Lobby Day. |
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Garcia, Hinojosa, Menéndez, |
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Miles, Rodríguez, Watson, |
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West, Whitmire, Zaffirini |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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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 April 10, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |