The desk of Senator Wendy R. Davis

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My friends, the Texas Senate has adjourned sine die. As lawmakers wrap up our third special session and prepare to finally return to our districts, I can't help but reflect on the very first thing I did at the beginning of this legislative session. I placed on my desk a medal that was given to me by the remarkable David Marcou, a veteran of the Vietnam war. He earned this medal in service to our country. I hope that our work in the Texas Legislature this year embodied the spirit of what he fought for – the fearless pursuit of liberty and the willingness to stand and fight with all you have for the principles you hold dear.