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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Reman Day, which is taking place on April 24, 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, An initiative of the Remanufacturing Industries |
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Council, Reman Day highlights the environmental and economic |
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benefits of remanufacturing; a comprehensive and rigorous |
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industrial process, remanufacturing transforms used, worn, or |
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non-functional products and components to "like new" or "better |
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than new" condition; and |
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WHEREAS, Through remanufacturing, end-of-life goods, or |
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items that are no longer considered useful, are diverted from |
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landfills; the process has been recognized by numerous |
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universities, research institutions, and manufacturers for its |
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positive impact on the environment; and |
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WHEREAS, A 2012 United States International Trade |
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Commission report indicated that remanufacturing activities |
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supported at least 180,000 full-time jobs in the United States in |
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2011; it additionally stated that production of remanufactured |
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goods in the country increased by approximately 15 percent from |
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2009 to 2011 and that export of those goods totaled $11.7 billion |
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in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Remanufacturing has long played a vital role in |
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furthering the economic prosperity of the Lone Star State, and |
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Reman Day is helping to ensure that future generations of Texans |
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are equipped to carry on that strong tradition of innovation and |
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industry; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize April 24, 2025, as Reman Day and |
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encourage all Texans to learn more about the benefits of |
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remanufacturing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this occasion. |