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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nora Melhem has ably served her fellow Texans as |
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constituent correspondence manager in the office of State |
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Representative Chris Turner during the 87th Legislative Session; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Ms. Melhem has provided |
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vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks; |
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in addition to gaining valuable experience in the field of public |
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service, she has learned more about the legislative process and the |
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issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; as constituent |
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correspondence manager, she was responsible for responding to |
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inquiries and requests from residents of House District 101 and |
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handling a wide variety of cases related to COVID-19, vaccinations, |
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unemployment, Winter Storm Uri, and other issues; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Melhem earned a degree in international |
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relations and global studies from The University of Texas in May |
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2020; she previously served as an intern in the office of State |
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Senator José Rodriguez, and she has also worked and interned for |
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Austin Water, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the |
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International Peace and Development Research Group, and C'Est Sweet |
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Bakery; and |
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WHEREAS, While pursuing her studies, Ms. Melhem served as a |
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staff writer for Eloquor Publication and as a radio host for KVRX; |
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she also volunteered with the International Relations and Global |
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Studies Council and participated in Generation United Nations as |
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cultural director; moreover, she has been involved with Refugee |
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Services of Texas, Inside Books Project, the Iraqi Young Leaders |
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Exchange Program, and Operation Turkey; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding Texan has performed her duties as |
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constituent correspondence manager with skill and dedication, and |
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she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Nora Melhem for her service as |
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constituent correspondence manager in the office of State |
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Representative Chris Turner and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Melhem as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Turner of Tarrant |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1187 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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