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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Board members from the John Goodwin Tower Center for |
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Political Studies at Southern Methodist University are gathering at |
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the State Capitol on February 17, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Offering intellectual discourse, lively debate, and |
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thought-provoking research, the Tower Center supports teaching and |
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research programs in international studies and national security |
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policy; the center reaches out to the greater community through its |
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sponsorship of conferences, seminars, and public lectures by world |
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leaders; and |
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WHEREAS, The program was named in honor of former three-term |
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U.S. senator John Goodwin Tower, the first elected Republican to |
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hold a U.S. Senate seat from Texas since Reconstruction; and |
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WHEREAS, Reaching students from middle school through |
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postdoctoral studies, the center places a special emphasis on |
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undergraduate teaching and works to encourage students' interest in |
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public service; enabling scholars to pursue research in such topics |
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as domestic and foreign policy and the global economy, the program |
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contributes to informed debate on the public policy challenges that |
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confront our nation and the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Those accomplished men and women who study politics |
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and international affairs at the Tower Center are engaged in the |
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vital issues of our day, and it is indeed appropriate to honor the |
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center and the future leaders of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 17, 2009, as John Goodwin |
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Tower Center for Political Studies Day at the State Capitol and |
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extend to the center's visiting delegation sincere best wishes for |
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a memorable stay in Austin. |
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Branch |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 458 was adopted by the House on |
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February 17, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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