Bill Text: TX SCR46 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 70th anniversary of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-27 - Signed by the Governor [SCR46 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SCR46-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 46 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | ||
| is marking its 70th anniversary in 2011, and this occasion provides | ||
| an ideal opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements of | ||
| this noteworthy institution; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the past seven decades, M. D. Anderson has | ||
| served more than 800,000 people, the majority of whom have been | ||
| Texas residents, and patients in every corner of the world have | ||
| benefited from medical discoveries at the center; public education | ||
| and community outreach programs initiated by M. D. Anderson now | ||
| reach more than 1.4 million Texans annually and address the needs of | ||
| those at increased risk for cancer, particularly underserved and | ||
| minority populations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For many years, M. D. Anderson has received more | ||
| grants from the National Cancer Institute and conducted more | ||
| clinical trials to evaluate new treatments than any other | ||
| institution; the center sets the standard in developing new | ||
| therapies targeted to the cancer-related genes and proteins | ||
| associated with each patient's disease; moreover, M. D. Anderson | ||
| has expanded the continuum of care beyond diagnosis and treatment | ||
| of cancer patients to encompass major programs in cancer prevention | ||
| and to address the special needs of cancer survivors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Rising to meet the health care challenges of the | ||
| 21st century, M. D. Anderson excels as a degree-granting | ||
| institution; it awards baccalaureate degrees in eight allied health | ||
| disciplines and master's and doctoral degrees in biomedical | ||
| research; more than 85,000 physicians, scientists, nurses, and | ||
| health care professionals have been trained at the center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, President John Mendelsohn, M.D., has guided M. D. | ||
| Anderson for the past 15 years, building on the strong foundation | ||
| built by his predecessors, Charles A. LeMaistre, M.D., and R. Lee | ||
| Clark, M.D.; Dr. Mendelsohn provides inspired leadership to a staff | ||
| of more than 17,000 dedicated professionals, along with | ||
| approximately 1,200 hospital volunteers; their efforts are | ||
| supported by the skillful direction of The University of Texas | ||
| System Board of Regents, the work of citizen volunteers of The | ||
| University Cancer Foundation Board of Visitors, and the generosity | ||
| of thousands of donors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Internationally recognized for its excellence, The | ||
| University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has been named the | ||
| nation's number one cancer hospital by U.S. News & World Report; the | ||
| exceptional reputation of this institution is a reflection of its | ||
| immeasurable contributions to the advancement of medical science | ||
| and of the outstanding care that has made a positive difference in | ||
| the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients and their families | ||
| over the past seven decades; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby commemorate the 70th anniversary of The University of Texas | ||
| M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and extend to all those associated with | ||
| the institution sincere best wishes for continued success in their | ||
| vital endeavors; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center as | ||
| an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate and House of | ||
| Representatives. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on April 28, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 46 was adopted by the House | ||
| on May 12, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
