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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris |
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marked their 100th day in office on April 29, 2021, and this |
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occasion provides a fitting opportunity to recognize their |
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accomplishments; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 20, 2021, President Biden and Vice |
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President Harris took office in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; |
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in response to the crisis, their administration formulated and |
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obtained legislative approval of the American Rescue Plan, which |
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has funded a national vaccination program that has already |
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delivered more than 220 million vaccine doses to the public and |
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reduced senior deaths from COVID-19 by 80 percent; the plan has |
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addressed the economic impact of the pandemic as well, providing |
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individuals in need with a range of assistance, including stimulus |
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checks that will benefit 85 percent of U.S. households, a reduction |
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in health care premiums under the Affordable Care Act, and measures |
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that seek to alleviate child poverty; and |
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WHEREAS, The strong emphasis the administration has placed on |
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the economy has already shown positive results; more than 1.3 |
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million new jobs have been created since President Biden and Vice |
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President Harris took office, a record-setting number when compared |
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to the first 100 days of any other administration; moreover, the |
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president and vice president have advocated for a number of |
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initiatives to further support American workers and strengthen the |
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business sector, such as raising the minimum wage, protecting the |
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right to unionize, ensuring equal pay for women, reforming |
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corporate taxes, and standing up to unfair trade practices around |
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the globe; they have also developed the American Jobs Plan, which is |
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focused on creating additional employment by funding public |
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infrastructure improvements and facilitating technological and |
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medical research; and |
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WHEREAS, Another key legislative proposal put forth in the |
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opening months of the administration is the American Families Plan, |
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which aims to improve access to education, child care, and health |
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care while extending tax credits for those raising children; in |
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addition, President Biden and Vice President Harris have worked to |
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address numerous other pressing issues affecting the nation, |
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including climate change, voting rights, inequality, immigration, |
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and gun violence; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of 100 days, Joe Biden and Kamala |
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Harris have made a meaningful difference in the lives of their |
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fellow Americans, and their accomplishments have built a solid |
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foundation for further progress in the years ahead; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor President Joe Biden and Vice President |
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Kamala Harris for their achievements during their first 100 days in |
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office and extend to them 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 President Biden and Vice President Harris as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |