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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 339

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the Honorable András Simonyi, Hungary's Ambassador
to the United States of America, and to welcome him to the
State Capitol on March 13, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Ambassador Simonyi graduated from Budapest 
University in 1975 and holds a doctoral degree in political 
science; fluent in five foreign languages, he speaks English, 
Danish, German, Dutch, and French; and
	WHEREAS, Ambassador Simonyi has distinguished himself
as a member of his country's government; he joined the Foreign 
Ministry in 1989 and served as a personal assistant to the 
present foreign minister, László Kovács; he subsequently served 
as deputy chief of mission in The Hague and as deputy chief of 
mission at the Mission of Hungary to the European Communities
and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels; and
	WHEREAS, Universally respected for his knowledge and 
expertise, Ambassador Simonyi became the first Hungarian 
permanent representative on the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization Council, serving in that role from 1999 through 
2001; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Simonyi was appointed Hungary's Ambassador to 
the United States of America in 2002, and in that capacity, he 
skillfully handles his many responsibilities representing his 
country in this nation; and
	WHEREAS, Ambassador Simonyi has graced us with his 
distinguished presence, and we are grateful for his friendship 
toward the people of Texas; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Ambassador András Simonyi on 
his many accomplishments and extend to him our best wishes for
a memorable visit; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 10, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate