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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 541
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WHEREAS, Caterpillar Inc. in Irving is celebrating its |
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100th anniversary in 2025, and this occasion offers a welcome |
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opportunity to reflect on the history and accomplishments of this |
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venerable enterprise; and |
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WHEREAS, Caterpillar can trace its origins back to the late |
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19th century, when inventors Benjamin Holt and C. L. Best |
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independently developed steam- and gasoline-powered equipment |
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that could work faster and longer than horse-drawn machines; |
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their companies merged into what was then known as the |
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Caterpillar Tractor Co. in 1925; initially offering five |
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agricultural models, the company has since expanded its product |
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line to include construction and mining equipment, diesel and |
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natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and |
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diesel-electric locomotives; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the decades, Caterpillar products have |
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supported some of the world's biggest infrastructure projects, |
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including the U.S. interstate highway system, the Panama Canal, |
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the Golden Gate Bridge, and the Hoover and Three Gorges Dams, and |
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its equipment played a vital role in powering the Apollo 11 |
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mission to the moon; a strong presence in Texas since the 1960s, |
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the company moved its headquarters to Irving in 2022; and |
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WHEREAS, Caterpillar is dedicated to closing the skills |
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gaps in the manufacturing industry, and it has launched numerous |
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initiatives to further this goal, including a STEM outreach |
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program, a paid technician training initiative, and the Global |
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Dealer Technician Challenge; moreover, the company recently |
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pledged $100 million to continue its efforts to build an adept |
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workforce; a Fortune 500 company, Caterpillar has been |
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recognized for its innovation, quality, and commitment to |
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diversity, sustainability, and employee satisfaction by such |
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notable publications as Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, |
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Newsweek, Construction Equipment, and Roads & Bridges; and |
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WHEREAS, Businesses that employ Texans and that contribute |
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to the local economy are important components of a prosperous |
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future, and Caterpillar is deserving of recognition for the |
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positive role it plays in the Lone Star State and beyond; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of |
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Caterpillar Inc. and extend to all those associated with the |
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company sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for Caterpillar as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Johnson |
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Kolkhorst |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 19, 2025. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |