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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1098
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize Weldon H. Latham and his Corporate Diversity Counseling
 1-5     Group as this outstanding company joins the international law
 1-6     firm of Holland and Knight; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, The well-known law firm has its headquarters in
 1-8     Washington, D.C.; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The Honorable John Conyers, Jr., ranking minority
1-10     member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and the Members
1-11     Host Committee are giving a reception for the new addition to
1-12     the famous law firm; and
1-13           WHEREAS, The gala reception is being held on June 7, 2001,
1-14     at the Library of Congress Montpelier Room from 6:00 p.m. to
1-15     8:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C.; and
1-16           WHEREAS, The highly reputed law firm has been a tribute to
1-17     its partners and all their counselors, who have been committed
1-18     to pleasing their clients and managing their partnership with
1-19     intelligence and dedication; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-2     77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Weldon H. Latham and
 2-3     his Corporate Diversity Counseling Group on joining the firm
 2-4     of Holland and Knight; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an
 2-6     expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
 2-7                                                                   Ellis
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 2-9                                          President of the Senate
2-10                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-12                                  on May 18, 2001.
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2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate