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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Our communities draw immeasurable strength from |
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individuals such as Emilie Smith of Austin, whose contributions to |
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the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food and Wellness |
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Program have greatly benefited area Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program |
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was established through a partnership between Hill Country |
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Community Ministries and the offices of State Representative John |
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Bucy III and a bipartisan group of local leaders to check in on area |
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senior citizens and people with disabilities and to provide them |
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with food deliveries; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy initiative benefits from many |
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dedicated volunteers, including Ms. Smith, who has given generously |
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of her time to help some of the most vulnerable local residents; on |
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March 27, 2020, the program made its first contactless deliveries |
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to those with an urgent need for food; the service has since grown |
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to support more than 120 families each week, and volunteers have |
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delivered upwards of 40,000 meals; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her diligent work with the Neighbor to |
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Neighbor Food and Wellness Program, Emilie Smith has demonstrated |
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the power that all citizens have to make a positive difference, and |
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it is indeed fitting that she be recognized for her commitment to |
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being a force for good; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Emilie Smith for her contributions to |
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the House District 136 Neighbor to Neighbor Food and Wellness |
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Program and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bucy |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 126 was adopted by the House on March |
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10, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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