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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Despite increased threats to national security, the |
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United States' fleet of warships is shrinking and aging; and |
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WHEREAS, President Donald Trump has called for the expansion |
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of the nation's shipbuilding capabilities; promoting the warship |
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manufacturing industry in Texas would result in the creation of |
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numerous jobs and have a significant impact on the state's economy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Texas should begin taking necessary steps, |
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including developing the workforce, expanding ports, and building |
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new facilities, to advance the warship manufacturing industry; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby express support for expanding the warship manufacturing |
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industry in Texas. |