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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Janine Burman Nicolau has rendered outstanding |
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service as a legislative intern in the office of Representative |
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Helen Giddings during the 80th Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Brazil and a recent graduate of the |
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Brazilian law school Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, |
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Ms. Nicolau has been a participant in the Texas Legislative |
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Internship Program administered by the Mickey Leland Center on |
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World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, This excellent internship program, which was |
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established in December 1990, provides a unique opportunity for |
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students from Texas colleges and universities to serve as interns |
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in offices of members of the Texas Legislature, in state agencies, |
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and in local government offices; students receive academic credit |
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for participating in the program, which combines academic study and |
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research with supervised practical training; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of her internship, Ms. Nicolau has |
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gained firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and work |
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experience in a political environment, as well as insight into the |
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issues facing our communities and our state today; fluent in |
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English and Portuguese, this accomplished young woman plans to |
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pursue advanced studies in international taxation and is presently |
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studying Spanish; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Janine Nicolau |
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has skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of serving in the |
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office of a state representative during session, and she may indeed |
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look forward with anticipation and optimism toward a future bright |
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with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Janine Burman Nicolau for her dedication |
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and excellent work as a participant in the Texas Legislative |
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Internship Program and extend to her sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Nicolau as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Giddings |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2133 was adopted by the House on May |
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15, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |