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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 668
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, which is celebrating its |
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75th anniversary in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1941, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics |
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has built a reputation for excellence through the exhaustive |
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research and innovative development of more than 10,000 |
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high-performance military aircraft, many of which have played an |
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important role in the defense of our nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The newest of the company's fifth-generation |
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fighters, the F-35 Lightning II, is a single-engine supersonic |
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multi-role stealth fighter designed to meet the combat |
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requirements of the United States Marine Corps, Air Force, and |
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Navy; the F-35 Lightning II program will perform key national |
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security functions, and the new aircraft will replace a wide |
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array of aging fighter jets; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lockheed Martin Corporation provides jobs to |
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more than 17,000 Texans at 50 facilities throughout the state, |
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and more than 9,000 Texans are employed in the aeronautics |
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division's F-35 program; the parent company helps generate |
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approximately $2.4 billion in revenue for nearly 1,300 suppliers |
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in Texas and creates more than 52,000 indirect jobs; and |
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WHEREAS, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is an exemplary |
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corporate citizen that makes vital contributions to the economic |
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well-being of the Lone Star State and to the prosperity of all |
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Texas citizens, and the F-35 Lightning II program continues the |
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company's proud history of military aviation innovation in |
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Texas; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Lockheed Martin Aeronautics on |
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its 75th anniversary and the success of the F-35 Lightning II |
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program and extend to all associated with the company best wishes |
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for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the company as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nelson |
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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 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |