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By:  Deshotel                                                     H.R. No. 644



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, It is always a pleasure to welcome international 
visitors to the Lone Star State, and it is a particular privilege to 
recognize a special group of students here today who are 
participating in the International Student Exchange Program; and
	WHEREAS, This exemplary program, which is based in New York, 
has chapters in 48 states and offers students from Europe, Asia, and 
Latin America the opportunity to study for either one semester or 
one year in the United States while living with a host family; 
students are selected to take part in this program based on their 
English and academic ability, maturity and flexibility, and 
interest in promoting cross-cultural understanding; and
	WHEREAS, Nine delegates of this notable group are visiting 
the Capital City today from the program's Lumberton chapter with 
regional advisor Tammy Ivey Droste, and they include Kevin Lee of 
South Korea, Zhengyang Li of China, Gabriela Branco of Brazil, 
Chin-Tsan Chiu of China, Manuela Kim of Switzerland, Maria Bonilla 
of Colombia, Heitor Soldatti of Brazil, Edwin Wong of China, and 
Julia Klawitter of Germany; and
	WHEREAS, Endeavoring to offer the future leaders of the world 
an opportunity to exchange a broad range of cultures, traditions, 
and lifestyles is a most commendable undertaking, and the many 
individuals who help to make this project a success are indeed 
deserving of high praise; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize March 31, 2003, as International 
Student Exchange Program Day at the State Capitol and extend to the 
young men and women participating in this program sincere best 
wishes for an educational and memorable visit; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of the organization as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.