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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 Simeon G. Popoff for his outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Dawnna Dukes; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Popoff 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, Mr. Popoff holds an undergraduate degree from Howard |
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University and is presently studying corporate law at the Thurgood |
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Marshall School of Law; a world traveler and student of politics, he |
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has worked on several national political campaigns; in his spare |
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time, he is working on a book of inspirational passages that he |
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hopes to publish; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as a legislative aide, Mr. Popoff |
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has obtained firsthand knowledge of the governmental process and |
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gained work experience in a political environment, as well as |
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developed insight into the important issues facing our communities |
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and our state; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Mr. Popoff has |
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skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of the representative'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 Simeon G. Popoff 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. Popoff as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |