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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 19
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses who |
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will be visiting the State Capitol on February 19, 2019, as part |
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of Nurse Day at the Capitol 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The 320,017 registered nurses and 105,974 |
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licensed vocational nurses caring for Texans every day in |
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hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other |
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settings are critical to the quality of health care provided in |
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our state; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Texas Nurses Association and |
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the Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas and the other |
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Texas nursing organizations represented at the Capitol on Nurse |
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Day at the Capitol share a mission of advocacy for excellence in |
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patient care; and |
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WHEREAS, Nurses advocate on behalf of their patients in |
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multiple arenas, from bedside care to public policy, and they are |
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consistently rated by the Gallup Poll as highest in honesty and |
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ethical standards of all professionals; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas nurses deserve our respect, admiration, and |
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appreciation for their commitment to bringing the highest |
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quality of care to the citizens of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby proclaim February 19, 2019, as Nurse Day at |
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the Capitol and commend all nurses for their invaluable service |
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to the citizens of this state; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of the nursing profession as an expression of high regard |
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from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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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 January 22, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |