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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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recognize Michael Floissac for his outstanding work in the office |
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of Representative Jessica Farrar; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Floissac has been a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program administered by the Mickey Leland |
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Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1990, this excellent internship |
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program provides a unique opportunity for students from Texas |
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colleges and universities to serve as interns in the Texas |
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Legislature, in state agencies, and in local government offices; |
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students receive academic credit for participating in the program, |
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which combines study and research with supervised practical |
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training; Senator Rodney Ellis serves as a program advisor, and the |
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senator's office assists with coordinating the on-site activities; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Originally from the West Indies island of Dominica, |
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Mr. Floissac currently resides in Houston; he holds a bachelor's |
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degree in biology from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi and a |
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master's degree in public health from The University of Texas |
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Health Science Center at Houston; this accomplished young man is |
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currently a second-year student at the Thurgood Marshall School of |
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Law; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as a legislative aide, Mr. |
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Floissac has obtained firsthand knowledge of the governmental |
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process and gained work experience in a political environment, as |
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well as developed insight into the important issues facing our |
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communities and our state today; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Mr. Floissac |
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has skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of the |
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representative's office and ably assisted with the needs of |
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constituents; 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 Michael Floissac for his tireless |
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dedication and exemplary work as a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Floissac as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hernandez |
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Farrar |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2649 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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