SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 43
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize and welcome to Austin the students from Argentina who 
are participating in the annual Fundación Universitaria del Río 
de la Plata program at the Lozano Long Institute of Latin 
American Studies at The University of Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Created in 1970 by university students, the 
Fundación Universitaria del Río de la Plata strives to prepare 
exceptional young professionals and students as national leaders 
by broadening their understanding of national and international 
issues; participants include individuals with a variety of 
diverse interests, including sociology, political economy, law, 
and business, who possess a wide spectrum of political views; and
	WHEREAS, By participating in the 2005 Fundación Universitaria
del Río de la Plata program, these outstanding young people will 
gain more insights into the state of our nation, the differences 
between their country and ours, and the roles that municipal, county,
state, and national governments play in our society; during their 
stay in Austin, they will meet with the Texas Secretary of State, 
senators, and state officials as well as with deans and 
distinguished professors at The University of Texas at Austin; and
	WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is honored to recognize the 16
outstanding young participants of the 2005 Fundación Universitaria
del Río de la Plata program:  Giselle Irene Benito, Sergio Papi,
Matías Federico Bianchi, Pablo Marcelo Carballal, Alvaro Iriarte,
Paula Andrea Clerici, Ignacio Fernandez Borzese, Martín Olmos,
Gustavo Ramiro Fernandez Patri, María Fernanda Heyaca,
Ramiro Andrés López Ghio, María Manuela Lopez Menendez,
Sebastián José Lew, Manuel Ignacio Terradez, María Carlota Ucin,
and José María Videla Saenz; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend these young men and women for 
their commitment to becoming effective leaders by furthering 
their education and extend to them best wishes for a memorable 
stay in Austin; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 25, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate