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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Toni B. Simmons has provided valuable public service |
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to the people of the great State of Texas as a legislative assistant |
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in the office of State Representative Dan Gattis during the 80th |
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Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University, Ms. Simmons |
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earned her bachelor's degree in bioenvironmental sciences and |
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gained previous legislative experience through the Agricultural |
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and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program, which is renowned |
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for producing leaders among leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Simmons has capably handled a number of highly |
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significant duties since joining the office of Representative |
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Gattis in January 2007; she has assisted with all aspects of the |
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member's responsibilities to the House Committee on Appropriations |
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and the Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, reviewed and |
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provided detailed and accurate analyses of the budget requests |
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submitted by the numerous state agencies, effectively interacted |
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with committee staff and Legislative Budget Board staff, and met |
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with constituents, agency directors, and advocacy groups on the |
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various issues and complex policy issues involving the state |
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budget; and |
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WHEREAS, When faced with a "sink or swim" scenario involving |
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quickly gaining the knowledge to understand the state budgeting |
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process, this star intramural athlete successfully learned all |
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terms and acronyms of the complex area of legislative |
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appropriations, and this laboriously gained knowledge made her a |
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vital asset to Representative Gattis, who also serves as a house |
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conferee on the budget; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for her friendly and positive attitude, Ms. |
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Simmons has often been of helpful assistance to her coworkers; she |
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will be missed when she leaves to attend the University of Arkansas |
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at Fayetteville School of Law, where she will undoubtedly teach |
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Razorbacks how to "Whoop" in the finest Aggie tradition; and |
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WHEREAS, Toni Simmons has proven herself unflappable when |
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faced with any new situation or challenge, and she is indeed |
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deserving of recognition for her exemplary legislative tenure; 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 Toni B. Simmons for her service as a |
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legislative assistant in the office of State Representative Dan |
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Gattis and thank her for her work in behalf of the citizens of |
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Texas; and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Simmons as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gattis |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2986 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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