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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 236
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the 29 Texas A&M University students who are providing |
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valuable support to the 87th Texas Legislature while gaining |
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experience in public service as members of the Agricultural and |
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Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public |
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Policy Internship Program; and |
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WHEREAS, For three decades, the Agricultural and Natural |
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Resources Policy Internship Program has sent student interns to |
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Austin and Washington, D.C., where they work on a wide array of |
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issues; their strong background and interest in agriculture and |
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natural resources allow them to offer specialized knowledge to |
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legislators; the program was founded in response to a request by |
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a member of the United States Congress for an intern who could |
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assist his office with these matters, and it has since grown to |
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include numerous congressional offices as well as the United |
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States House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, the |
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United States Department of Agriculture, and offices on the state |
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level during legislative years; approximately 1,000 students |
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have participated in semester-long internships; and |
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WHEREAS, The Public Policy Internship Program, established |
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in 1999, works with various colleges and departments to create an |
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interdisciplinary environment for comprehensive academic |
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training, research, and policy programming; interns in the |
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nation's capital and in Austin serve in a variety of settings |
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that align with their academic and professional goals; some 1,000 |
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students have participated in semester-long internships; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by director Stephanie Webb, both internship |
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programs select their highly qualified and dedicated |
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participants through a rigorous application process; in addition |
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to academic achievement, students must demonstrate their |
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potential to take full advantage of the opportunities for |
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scholarly and professional development as well as the desire to |
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serve our state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2021 Texas A&M University policy interns |
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serving in Austin are Edwin "Dru" Barkis, Alexis Casiano, |
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Elizabeth Crisp, Sterling Crowdus, Alicia Dixon, Skyllar Duncan, |
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Richard "Eric" Ewing, Patrick "Henry" Featherston, Natalie |
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Flanagan, Kyrie Garlic, Tatum Hausman, Abigail Jablon, Emily |
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Jacobs, Ryan Jones, Brittany Keller, Eleanor Korth, Mihir |
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Kulkarni, Hanna Lisenbe, Christopher Livaudais, Gabriella Mata, |
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Shruthi Murali, Kyler Murphy, Brittany Reed, Elizabeth |
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Schneider, Whitney Sloan, Grace Swift, Victoria Torres, Nekaybaw |
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Watson, and Mariam Zaidi; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the Agricultural and Natural |
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Resources Policy and Public Policy Internship Programs have |
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helped exceptional students deepen their understanding of |
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governmental operations while developing professional skills and |
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networks, and alumni have gone on to make vital contributions and |
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assume leadership roles in a variety of arenas; the outstanding |
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young people who are giving of their time and talents throughout |
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this legislative session can indeed take pride in their |
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achievements and their service to the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas A&M University |
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Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and |
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the Public Policy Internship Program and commend the current |
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participants for their diligence and commitment; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the students as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Creighton |
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| Bettencourt |
Huffman |
Perry |
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| Blanco |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Buckingham |
Kolkhorst |
Seliger |
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Nichols |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 12, 2021. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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________________________________ |
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Member, Texas Senate |