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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Allergan company's Waco Manufacturing Facility |
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is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Allergan is a |
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leader in the pharmaceutical industry, manufacturing branded |
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pharmaceutical, biologic, surgical, and regenerative products for |
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the international market, with operations in 100 countries around |
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the world; it employs approximately 1,700 people in Texas, |
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including 700 in Waco, 350 in Austin at its customer service center, |
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30 in Houston at its manufacturing facility, and a sales staff of |
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550 who work throughout the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Allergan plant in Waco was established in 1989, |
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and employees at its 400,000-square-foot facility are responsible |
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for the manufacture and quality control of such popular eye care |
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products as Lumigan and Combigan, which treat glaucoma, as well as |
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Restasis and Refresh eye drops; and |
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WHEREAS, The company also contributes to the community |
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through its efforts to hire returning veterans; it has donated |
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$125,000 to "Heroes MAKE America," a career training program for |
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veterans sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, By providing jobs for Texans and contributing to the |
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regional economy, the Allergan plant in Waco has made a significant |
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positive impact in Central Texas, and it is truly deserving of |
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special recognition on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of Allergan's Waco |
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Manufacturing Facility and extend to all those associated with the |
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plant sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Allergan as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |