R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Rachel K. Johnston has served with distinction as
 1-2     the legislative director in the office of State Representative
 1-3     Miguel D. Wise this session; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A 1999 graduate of Boston University, where she
 1-5     served as vice president of the College Democrats, Ms. Johnston has
 1-6     an extensive background in politics; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Her valuable efforts as legislative director have
 1-8     encompassed researching, analyzing, and tracking bills on a variety
 1-9     of topics, such as immigration, housing, education, and economic
1-10     development; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Other duties at which Ms. Johnston has excelled have
1-12     included composing press releases, communicating with the Capitol
1-13     press corps, organizing press conferences, and coordinating the
1-14     drafting of legislation; and
1-15           WHEREAS, Before coming to the Lone Star State, Ms. Johnston
1-16     served as a deputy director and research director for the New
1-17     Hampshire Democratic Party, and has held many important positions
1-18     while working for a number of state and congressional officials;
1-19     and
1-20           WHEREAS, This talented woman has also contributed her time
1-21     and energies to such organizations as the Women's Action for New
1-22     Directions, National Women's Political Caucus, National
1-23     Organization for Women, as well as the American Civil Liberties
1-24     Union and the Sierra Club; moreover, she was a member of
 2-1     AmeriCorps, a domestic Peace Corps program; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The constituents of District 39 have greatly
 2-3     benefited from her  expertise, experience, and hard work, and as
 2-4     the 77th legislative session nears its conclusion, it is a pleasure
 2-5     to commend Ms. Johnston for a job well done; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby commend Rachel K. Johnston for her valuable
 2-8     service as legislative director in the office of State
 2-9     Representative Miguel D. Wise and extend to her sincere best wishes
2-10     for continued success; and, be it further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for Ms. Johnston as an expression of high regard by the
2-13     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                        Wise
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1304 was adopted by the House on May
         28, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House