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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 523
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WHEREAS, For 40 years, Mercy Ships has sailed across the |
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world to help people in developing nations without access to |
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safe, affordable medical care; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1978 by Don and Deyon Stephens, the |
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Christian charity uses state-of-the-art hospital ships that are |
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crewed by hundreds of volunteers, including surgeons, dentists, |
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nurses, health care trainers, and teachers; due to the fact that |
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more than half of the world's population lives within 100 miles |
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of a coast, the organization's ships are able to reach thousands |
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of people and perform a variety of onboard procedures, which |
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include dental, plastic reconstructive, maxillofacial, eye, and |
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orthopedic surgery; often, these surgical interventions have a |
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profound impact in the lives of patients, whose conditions may |
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have previously left them unable to find work and socially |
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isolated in their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception, volunteers with Mercy Ships |
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have carried out more than 95,000 surgeries, and the organization |
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has provided services and materials that are valued at over $1.53 |
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billion; its hospital ships have visited close to 600 ports over |
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the past four decades, and its current vessel, Africa Mercy, |
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boasts a greater capacity than all prior ships combined; and |
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WHEREAS, The many caring volunteers of Mercy Ships have |
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brought hope and healing to those in need by following the example |
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of the Lord Jesus, and in so doing they have transformed the lives |
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of countless people across the globe; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Mercy Ships on its 40th |
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anniversary and extend to all those involved with this remarkable |
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organization sincere best wishes for continued success with |
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their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Mercy Ships as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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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 1, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |