SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 939

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
to recognize the participants in the 2003 Texas Legislative 
Internship Program sponsored by the Mickey Leland Center on
World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; and

	WHEREAS, This excellent program gives students firsthand  
experience in the political process and state government as they 
learn about critical issues facing the state and communities; 
with Senator Rodney Ellis serving as an advisor, and his office 
assisting with activities, students combine academic study and 
research with practical training, and many interns will continue 
to work in public service; and

	WHEREAS, The program participants and the offices they 
worked in are Richard Aaron Barrera, Senator Rodney Ellis; Eric 
Blue, Representative Todd Smith; Kunal Dora, Representative Scott 
Hochberg; Farsam Farschtschian, Senator Ellis; Maria Vittoria G. 
Carminati Garbino, Representative Allan Ritter; Veronica Garza, 
Senator Leticia Van de Putte; Marc Antonio Gonzalez, Senator 
Robert Duncan; Blair Kasi Haley, Representative Senfronia 
Thompson; and

	WHEREAS, Interns also include Chesley Hamm, Representative 
Jim McReynolds; Shannon Harris, Representative Garnet Coleman; 
Erica Hunter, Texas Monthly magazine; Keitha Johnson, 
Representative David Farabee; Dian King, Representative Lon 
Burnam; Shareen Larmond, Senator John Whitmire; Michele Leal, 
Representative Jessica Farrar; Robert Loving, Representative 
Eddie Rodriguez; LaTosha McGill, Representative Jim Dunnam; and

	WHEREAS, Also, Andrea Medley, Representative Yvonne Davis; 
Paul Molina, Representative Glenn Lewis; Gustavo Luis Santos e 
Nascimento, Senator Ellis; Christopher B. Payne, Representative 
Jaime Capelo; Danielle Perry, Representative Joe E. Moreno;
Van Pham, Government Organization Committee; Shunn D. Rector, 
Representative Ruth Jones McClendon; Ender Reed, Representative 
Dawnna Dukes; Lloyd Joshua Sams, Representative Vicki Truitt; 
Samrawit Sium, Representative Joe Deshotel; and Nathaniel 
Walker, Representative Vilma Luna; and

	WHEREAS, These exemplary and talented young people have 
made significant contributions to the offices in which they
have worked and to the State of Texas; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend the participants in the 2003 
Texas Legislative Internship Program and extend to each of them 
best wishes for the future; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Ellis




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 26, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate