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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 Yasmeen Belal for her outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Vicki Truitt; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Belal 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 resident of Baytown, Ms. Belal graduated summa cum |
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laude from the University of Houston with a bachelor's degree in |
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political science; she plans to attend law school in the fall and |
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focus on constitutional and civil rights law; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as a legislative aide, Ms. Belal |
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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, Ms. Belal 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 Yasmeen Belal 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. Belal as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |