Bill Text: TX SR34 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the interpreters for the United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan for their service.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-07-29 - Reported enrolled [SR34 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR34-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize the interpreters who have risked their lives to serve | ||
as allies of the United States Armed Forces in Afghanistan; and | ||
WHEREAS, When our nation sent its sons and daughters to | ||
fight in Afghanistan and Iraq, it enlisted a second army to | ||
support the fight against global terrorism; these local allies in | ||
Afghanistan signed on to help build bases, support troops, and | ||
perhaps most importantly, to serve as interpreters; and | ||
WHEREAS, Interpreters serve as the cultural and linguistic | ||
bridge that allows members of the armed forces to communicate | ||
with locals and better understand their surroundings; and | ||
WHEREAS, United States troops would not be able to perform | ||
their jobs in foreign lands without the assistance of | ||
interpreters, and many of our troops are alive today because of | ||
their courageous service; and | ||
WHEREAS, The brave interpreters who have risked their | ||
lives to join the global war on terrorism are indeed deserving of | ||
special recognition for their distinguished service on behalf of | ||
the United States Armed Forces; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend all those | ||
interpreters in Afghanistan who followed the call to fight | ||
against terrorism and extend to them sincere gratitude for their | ||
heroic service; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Lucio | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on July 29, 2021. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |