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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ibrahima Kande has distinguished himself in his |
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responsibilities as a legislative aide in the office of State |
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Senator Roland Gutierrez during the 89th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Mr. Kande has provided |
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vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, |
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including facilitating meetings with constituents and lobbyists, |
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tracking and reviewing legislation, and providing research-based |
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insights to support stakeholder discussions; in addition to gaining |
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valuable experience in the field of public service, he has learned |
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more about the legislative process and the issues facing citizens |
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of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Mr. Kande has |
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worked as an executive assistant and a lead presenter at Joint Base |
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McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst; he also served as an administrative |
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coordinator at deployment locations throughout the Middle East, and |
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he completed an associate's degree in business administration at |
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the Community College of the Air Force; before he was honorably |
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discharged in 2024, he earned two Commendation Medals and three |
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Achievement Medals; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Kande is a senior at Texas State University, |
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where he studies leadership and has previously served as a |
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noncommissioned officer and an administration cadre in the school's |
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Reserve Officers' Training Corps; following his graduation in May |
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2025, he plans to complete the Texas Law Pipeline Program at The |
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University of Texas at Austin School of Law; and |
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WHEREAS, Ibrahima Kande has performed his duties as a |
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legislative aide with skill and dedication, and he is indeed |
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deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 89th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commend Ibrahima Kande for his service as a legislative aide |
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in the office of State Senator Roland Gutierrez and congratulate |
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him on his graduation from Texas State University; 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 Mr. Kande as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |