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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Veteran Females United has rendered exceptional |
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support to the military community, and its mission to empower and |
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support women veterans truly merits special recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2013 as a university student |
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organization and later incorporated in 2016, VFU is a |
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volunteer-driven nonprofit that helps equip female veterans with |
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the tools they need to build successful lives; it has since expanded |
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its services across the Rio Grande Valley and into Central Texas; |
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among its outreach services, VFU provides peer-to-peer coaching, |
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family wellness initiatives, and meetings that create a safe place |
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for veterans and loved ones to share ideas and experiences; and |
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WHEREAS, With a number totaling more than 190,000, Texas is |
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home to one of the largest populations of female veterans in the |
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United States; women have served in every branch of the military and |
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on the front lines, providing critical support services; and |
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WHEREAS, Women veterans often experience gender bias, and |
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they face challenges in transitioning to civilian life and securing |
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employment and access to health care; in 2016 at Veterans Park in |
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Brownsville, VFU purchased and established a statue of a female |
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veteran that stands in tribute to all women who have served in the |
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U.S. armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, VFU members demonstrate leadership, resilience, and |
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a strong commitment to advocacy in behalf of their fellow veterans, |
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and the organization has made a positive difference in the lives of |
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many women who have bravely served their country; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Veteran Females United for its |
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exceptional support to the military community and extend to all |
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those associated with VFU sincere best wishes for continued success |
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with 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 the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |