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House and Senate Resolution
Celebrating the introduction of a concurrent resolution in the 77th Texas Legislature on March 28, 2001 were:
- R.D. "Dan" Burck, UT System chancellor
- John Mendelsohn, M.D., president of M. D. Anderson
- Sen. Buster Brown (R-Lake Jackson), co-sponsor of the legislation
- Forrest Hoglund, chairman of the M. D. Anderson Board of Visitors
- Charles Mullins, M.D., UT System executive vice chancellor for health affairs
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas takes great pride in celebrating the achievements of The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center on the occasion of its 60th Anniversary; and
WHEREAS, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center has achieved an international reputation for excellence and been ranked by U.S. News and World Report as the nation's best cancer hospital, and
WHEREAS, Nearly 500,000 people -- the majority of them Texans -- have been served at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and other patients throughout the world have benefited from numerous research discoveries made by the institution’s faculty and staff; and
WHEREAS, All Texans forced to contend with cancer benefit from have a center of such exceptional merit attending to their health needs; and
WHEREAS, This fine medical institution sets an international standard of care for cancer patients and truly brings honor to Texas; and
WHEREAS, More than 40,000 physicians, scientists, nurses and health care professionals have trained at M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, and the institution has embraced cancer prevention, public education and community service as key elements of its mission; and
WHEREAS, The support of The University of Texas System Board of Regents and the citizen-volunteers of The University Cancer Foundation Board of Visitors have been vital to the success of M. D. Anderson Cancer Center; and
WHEREAS, Thousands of patients, faculty, employees, volunteers and donors have come together over the last 60 years to foster the extraordinary partnership that assures M. D. Anderson Cancer Center will continue Making Cancer History; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby expresses gratitude to The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center on behalf of all whose lives have been touched by this remarkable institution and extend congratulations on the 60th Anniversary to the dedicated faculty, staff, volunteers and supporters; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of the Resolution be prepared for The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center as an expression of high regard from the Texas Legislature.