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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 43
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize all associated with the Jefferson County Office of |
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Emergency Management, Jefferson County Public Health, and |
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Jefferson County Employee Health for their outstanding service |
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on behalf of area citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, The dedicated public servants who staff these |
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agencies have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to |
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protecting the health and safety of the people of Jefferson |
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County and the surrounding region while dealing with the |
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unprecedented circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the numerous challenges faced by the |
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members of the staffs of these agencies, they have worked |
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tirelessly to overcome such obstacles as the limited |
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availability of tests and vaccines; their dedication and hard |
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work allowed for the expansion of COVID-19 testing throughout the |
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region and increased access to the COVID-19 vaccine for the |
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county's residents; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition, the invaluable support of Judge Jeff |
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Branick, Michael R. White, Robert Grimm, Rachel Dragulski, |
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Vickie Mcintyre, Leslie Little, Rachel Coe, Sophia LeBlanc, |
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Deborah Clarke, Yea-Mei Sauer, Crystal Jones, Allison Getz, |
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Rhonda Brode, and Gabriel Gross contributed to the agencies' |
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effectiveness in creating a safer environment and protecting the |
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health of the people of Jefferson County and Southeast Texas; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend all who serve in |
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the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management, Jefferson |
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County Public Health, and Jefferson County Employee Health on |
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their commitment to excellence in public health and extend to |
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them sincere gratitude for their service to the community during |
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the COVID-19 pandemic; 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 employees and administrators of these exemplary |
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agencies and as an expression of esteem from the 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 August 4, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |