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3 By Representatives Jones (M), McCutcheon, Rowe, Warren, Forte,
4 Greer, Drummond, Hollis, Pettus, Fincher, Lovvorn, Oliver,
5 Jackson, Boyd, Wheeler, Robbins, Standridge, Carns, Wilcox,
6 Clouse, Lee, Crawford, Gaston, Faust, Reynolds, Grimsley,
7 Dismukes, Morris, Coleman, Baker, Rogers, Jones (S), Hurst,
8 Drake, Sanderford, Rich, Ball, Whorton, Wadsworth, South,
9 Ellis, Wood (R), Shedd, Hall, Farley, Collins, Nordgren, Brown
10 (K), Hill, Clarke, Ledbetter, Faulkner, Blackshear, Allen,
11 Poole, Hanes, McCampbell, Smith, Sullivan, Easterbrook,
12 Sorrell, Sells, Whitt, Robertson, Gray, Shaver, Shiver,
13 McMillan, Estes, Meadows, Scott, Isbell, Brown (C), Marques,
14 Wood (D), Sorrells, Lipscomb, Mooney, Stadthagen, Moore (M),
15 Moore (P) and Bedsole
16 RFD:
17 First Read: 27-APR-21
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8 COMMENDING ALL WHO PROVIDED SERVICE AND SUPPORT FOR
9 COVID-19 TESTING AND VACCINATION DURING THE 2021 LEGISLATIVE
10 SESSION.
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12 WHEREAS, it is an honor to thank and commend
13 everyone who provided service and support for COVID-19 testing
14 and vaccination during the 2021 Legislative Session; and
15 WHEREAS, affectionately referred to as "Tunnel
16 Testing," approximately 500 COVID-19 tests were administered
17 during each of the five testing sessions that took place
18 typically three weeks apart during the 2021 Legislative
19 Session; altogether, approximately 2,500 tests were
20 administered; and
21 WHEREAS, Tunnel Testing did not incur any additional
22 cost to the State of Alabama, thanks to Governor Kay Ivey
23 allowing for the use of the tunnel; the Capitol Operations
24 staff for assistance with the tunnel setup; the State Troopers
25 posted at the Capitol for easy access to the tunnel for the
26 testing staff; the Alabama Department of Public Health for
27 donating the tests; Auburn University and Reid State Technical
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1 College for sending its nursing and pharmacy students to
2 administer the tests; and the State Employees' Insurance Board
3 and the State Wellness Center staff for organizing, managing,
4 and operating the testing site; and
5 WHEREAS, State House staff and legislators were also
6 provided an opportunity to receive the COVID-19 vaccine
7 through a vaccine clinic operated by the State Wellness Center
8 and the State Employees' Insurance Board in downtown
9 Montgomery, which also did not incur any additional cost to
10 the State; in just three months' time, the vaccine was
11 administered to 10,000 state officials, state employees,
12 retirees, and their dependents; Reid State Technical College,
13 Central Alabama Community College, Auburn University at
14 Montgomery, Auburn University, and Troy University loaned
15 students to help administer the vaccine; the State Wellness
16 Center organized, managed, and operated the vaccine site, and
17 the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency posted State Troopers
18 to ensure safety and security; and
19 WHEREAS, the individuals who provided service in the
20 tunnel and at the vaccine clinic did so in addition to their
21 usual duties as assigned, which exhibited a tremendous amount
22 of extra effort; their assistance to the State of Alabama is
23 indeed greatly appreciated; now therefore,
24 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
25 THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA, That everyone who provided service
26 and support for COVID-19 testing and vaccination during the
27 2021 Legislative Session is heartily commended and honored,
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1 and we hereby dedicate this resolution to each of them with
2 utmost gratitude and admiration.
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