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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Panama Canal is a vital maritime passage that |
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facilitates trade and ensures the efficient movement of goods |
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between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans; and |
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WHEREAS, The expansion of the Panama Canal has significantly |
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increased the volume of cargo passing through the waterway, |
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benefiting the shipping industry and the economies of the United |
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States and Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The ports of Texas serve as critical hubs and are |
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directly impacted by the efficiency and security of the Panama |
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Canal; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas ports handle a substantial portion of U.S. |
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exports, including energy products such as liquefied natural gas |
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(LNG), crude oil, and refined petroleum, as well as agricultural |
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goods and manufactured products; and |
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WHEREAS, The economic prosperity of the State of Texas and |
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the broader United States depends on the continued free flow of |
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goods through the Panama Canal to support supply chains, trade |
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agreements, and domestic industries; and |
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WHEREAS, Ensuring the security and stability of the Panama |
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Canal is essential for maintaining U.S. national security |
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interests, preventing disruptions of trade, and countering foreign |
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influence in the region; and |
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WHEREAS, Investments in Texas ports, infrastructure, and |
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trade partnerships reinforce the strategic position of the United |
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States as a global economic leader; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize the strategic importance of the Panama Canal to |
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the economic strength of the United States and the State of Texas; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature support continued |
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investment in Texas ports and infrastructure to maximize the |
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benefits of global trade and ensure long-term economic |
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competitiveness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature urge the Trump |
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Administration to prioritize diplomatic engagement with Panama to |
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maintain the security, efficiency, and accessibility of the canal |
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for U.S. commerce; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature encourage policies that |
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enhance the ability of Texas industries to compete in global |
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markets through reliable and cost-effective shipping channels; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas Legislature call for collaboration |
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between federal, state, and private sector stakeholders to |
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strengthen supply chain resilience and safeguard U.S. economic |
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interests; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas secretary of state forward official |
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copies of this resolution to the president of the United States, to |
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the president of the Senate and the speaker of the House of |
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Representatives of the United States Congress, and to all the |
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members of the Texas delegation to Congress with the request that |
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this resolution be entered in the Congressional Record as a |
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memorial to the Congress of the United States of America. |