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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Fly, Lower, and Gather Program is hosting a Flag |
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Day Celebration on June 10, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Americans celebrate Flag Day to mark the |
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anniversary of the official adoption of the Stars and Stripes on |
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June 14, 1777; the annual event dates back to 1885, when a Wisconsin |
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public school teacher arranged for his students to commemorate |
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"Flag Birthday," and celebrations were held throughout the late |
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19th century by the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia, the New York |
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Society of the Sons of the Revolution, and the National Society of |
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the Colonial Dames of America in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; |
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in 1916, President Woodrow Wilson issued a proclamation |
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establishing Flag Day as a nationwide observance; and |
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WHEREAS, Retired U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant Jim Rodriguez |
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of Waxahachie founded the Fly, Lower, and Gather Program in 2010 to |
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help students learn about the history of the American flag, as well |
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as the time-honored protocol surrounding its display; the |
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initiative encourages youngsters to take pride in their country and |
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their flag, and it has since been implemented by many schools in |
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Texas and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, The F.L.A.G. Program has instilled in numerous young |
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people a greater sense of patriotism, and the organization's Flag |
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Day Celebration serves as an occasion to reflect on the legacy of |
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Old Glory and on the national heritage for which it stands; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the F.L.A.G. Program's 2023 Flag Day |
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Celebration and extend to all those in attendance sincere best |
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wishes for a meaningful and memorable event; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the program as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Neave Criado |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2458 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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