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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 Tony Rodriques for his outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Craig Eiland; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rodriques 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, A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Rodriques graduated from |
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Cheyney University in Pennsylvania with a bachelor's degree in |
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accounting; he is in his second year of studies at the Thurgood |
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Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as an intern, Mr. Rodriques has |
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obtained firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and gained |
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work experience in a political environment, as well as developed |
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insight into the important issues facing our communities and our |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Mr. Rodriques |
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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 Tony Rodriques 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. Rodriques 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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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2817 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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