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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For well over a century, Americans have set aside a |
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time to honor those members of its military forces who have died in |
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this country's service; and |
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WHEREAS, Of the legions of Americans who have stepped forward |
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to serve their country in times of conflict, more than a million |
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have made the ultimate sacrifice; they "gave the last full measure |
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of devotion" on their native soil, in foreign lands, and on seas |
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around the world; and |
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WHEREAS, This Memorial Day, as Texans pause to remember and |
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reflect, we honor with fresh sorrow and pride all Texans who have |
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been killed in combat; their loss has brought home to our |
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communities anew the awesome price that has been paid, generation |
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after generation, by the courageous and steadfast members of this |
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country's armed forces; and |
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WHEREAS, Americans owe an immeasurable debt to those we |
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salute on Memorial Day; it is a debt that calls us both to remember |
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their tremendous sacrifice and to honor, in deeds as well as words, |
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those high ideals that represent the very best of this nation's |
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heritage; those ideals unite us as a people and continue to inspire |
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hope in every quarter of the globe; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay special tribute to all those who have died in |
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the service of this country and encourage all Texans to observe |
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Memorial Day 2007 with gratitude for the selfless valor of these |
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patriots. |
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Gattis |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2227 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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