Bill Text: TX HR844 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the American Legion.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR844 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR844-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 844 |
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WHEREAS, The American Legion is celebrating the 100th | ||
anniversary of its establishment in 2019, and this occasion | ||
provides an ideal opportunity to honor the organization's | ||
outstanding record of service; and | ||
WHEREAS, Chartered by Congress on September 16, 1919, the | ||
American Legion is dedicated to supporting veterans, current | ||
members of our armed forces, and communities; since its inception, | ||
the group has grown into one of the most influential nonprofit | ||
organizations in the country, with more than 13,000 local posts and | ||
a membership that today totals over two million individuals around | ||
the globe; and | ||
WHEREAS, In the course of its history, the American Legion | ||
has furthered its mission by raising millions of dollars to help | ||
veterans and their families during times of need and by advocating | ||
for issues of importance to the veterans' community through its | ||
involvement in the legislative process at the local, state, and | ||
national levels; the group has also sponsored a host of commendable | ||
programs, including Operation Comfort Warriors, which supports | ||
wounded military personnel, as well as numerous initiatives for | ||
children and youth, such as American Legion Baseball, one of the | ||
nation's most successful amateur athletic programs; and | ||
WHEREAS, For the past century, the American Legion has helped | ||
to promote the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy and to | ||
ensure that past and present service members receive the resources | ||
they so rightly deserve, and it is a pleasure to join in recognizing | ||
this venerable organization as it marks this special milestone in | ||
its history; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of the | ||
American Legion and extend to all those associated with the | ||
organization sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Price | ||
Miller | ||
Blanco | ||
Shine | ||
Bailes | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 844 was adopted by the House on March | ||
21, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||