Bill Text: TX HR160 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Dr. Bill Gruber for his role in developing COVID-19 vaccines.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR160 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR160-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 160 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dr. Bill Gruber has contributed significantly to | ||
| the development of lifesaving COVID-19 vaccines, and he is indeed | ||
| deserving of special recognition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dr. Gruber graduated from Rice University in 1975 | ||
| and completed his medical education at Baylor College of Medicine, | ||
| where he served as chief resident in pediatrics; he later joined the | ||
| faculty of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and | ||
| directed the Diagnostic Virology Laboratory at Vanderbilt | ||
| University Hospital; in 1999, he became vice president of clinical | ||
| vaccine research at Wyeth, and he is currently senior vice | ||
| president of vaccine clinical research and development at Pfizer, | ||
| which acquired Wyeth in 2009; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During the race to develop COVID-19 vaccines, | ||
| Dr. Gruber frequently collaborated with his longtime friend and | ||
| former colleague, Dr. Barney Graham, who is deputy director of the | ||
| Vaccine Research Center at the National Institute of Allergy and | ||
| Infectious Diseases; Dr. Graham's laboratory partnered with | ||
| Moderna to develop a vaccine using a new, gene-based technology, | ||
| while Dr. Gruber oversaw a similar project at Pfizer; the two | ||
| communicated regularly to exchange information, and both vaccines | ||
| were authorized for use by the Food and Drug Administration in late | ||
| 2020; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his monumental efforts, Bill Gruber has | ||
| helped alleviate suffering and save the lives of innumerable | ||
| people, and in so doing, he has earned the deep respect and | ||
| appreciation of all who are privileged to know him; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby honor Dr. Bill Gruber for | ||
| his contributions to the development of COVID-19 vaccines and | ||
| extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in his | ||
| important work; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Dr. Gruber as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Dominguez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 160 was adopted by the House on | ||
| September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
