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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Prince Complex, Incorporated, in Houston is |
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recognizing five outstanding honorees at its 2007 Gala, "A Knockout |
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Affair," on March 1, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1998, the nonprofit |
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organization has offered athletic, recreational, and academic |
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programs to thousands of disadvantaged youths in Houston, and this |
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annual fund-raiser seeks to heighten awareness of this important |
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facility and the services it provides in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The Honorable Sheila Jackson Lee is one of the |
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individuals being recognized at the 2007 gala; a former associate |
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municipal court judge for the City of Houston, Congresswoman |
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Jackson Lee is currently serving her seventh term as a member of the |
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United States House of Representatives, representing the 18th |
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Congressional District of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed legislator serves on the House |
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Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Foreign |
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Affairs; the author of several immigration bills, she is also a |
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founder, member, and cochair of the Congressional Children's |
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Caucus, the Pakistan Caucus, the Afghan Caucus, and the Algerian |
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Caucus; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2007 honorees have demonstrated an unwavering |
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dedication to excellence in their respective fields of expertise |
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while maintaining a steadfast commitment to helping others, and the |
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receipt of this award brings well-deserved recognition to their |
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many contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee |
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on being named an honoree of the Prince Complex, Incorporated, 2007 |
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Gala and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in |
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all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Congresswoman Jackson Lee as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |