By Delisi H.R. No. 450 76R9314 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes special 1-2 pride in welcoming a very distinguished guest of our state, Carlos 1-3 Lopez Nieves, Puerto Rico's ombudsman and a member of the Puerto 1-4 Rico House of Representatives; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Representative Lopez Nieves will be visiting 1-6 Killeen, Harker Heights, and Austin from March 29 to April 1, 1999, 1-7 and while visiting the State Capitol he will meet with several 1-8 elected officials, including Governor George W. Bush; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A native of Camuy, Puerto Rico, this honorable 1-10 gentleman is a professional surveyor with an extensive agricultural 1-11 background; he has held a number of notable positions for Puerto 1-12 Rico's departments of education and agriculture and has served as 1-13 secretary of agriculture; and 1-14 WHEREAS, He began his political career as president of the 1-15 Youth of the New Progressive Party in Camuy, and his success with 1-16 that organization led to his election to the Municipal Assembly of 1-17 Camuy and the Municipal Assembly of Bayamon; in 1988, he was 1-18 elected to the Puerto Rico House of Representatives, which he has 1-19 continued to diligently serve in numerous important positions, 1-20 including as chairman of the Ways and Means Committee; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Representative Lopez Nieves has authored and 1-22 supported countless legislative efforts that have significantly 1-23 contributed to improvements in social justice and agriculture; his 1-24 tireless work in behalf of all the citizens of Puerto Rico led the 2-1 governor to name him to the prestigious post of ombudsman; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Representative Carlos Lopez 2-3 Nieves has proven himself to be a leader of singular dedication and 2-4 principle, and he is truly deserving of recognition for his many 2-5 significant contributions; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby welcome the Honorable Carlos Lopez Nieves on the 2-8 occasion of his visit to Texas and extend to him sincere best 2-9 wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Representative Lopez Nieves as an expression of high 2-12 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.