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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 Brooke Lierman for her outstanding work in the office of |
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Senator Rodney Ellis; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Lierman 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 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, Raised in Washington, D.C., Ms. Lierman received her |
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bachelor's degree from Dartmouth University and is currently |
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studying law at The University of Texas at Austin; she was formerly |
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affiliated with the Center for American Progress and has worked on |
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the political campaigns of Paul Wellstone and Howard Dean and the |
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John Kerry/John Edwards national ticket; in addition, she has |
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helped launch several organizations, including Emerging |
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Progressives and a nonprofit mentoring effort based in Vermont |
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known as the DREAM Program; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as an intern, Ms. Lierman 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, Ms. Lierman |
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has skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of the senator's |
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office and ably assisted with the needs of constituents; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Brooke Lierman for her 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 her 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 Ms. Lierman as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |