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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 all of the participants in the Texas Legislative |
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Internship Program (TLIP) for their outstanding work during the |
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81st Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1990, TLIP provides a unique |
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opportunity for students from Texas colleges and universities to |
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serve as interns in the Texas Legislature, in state agencies, and in |
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local government offices; students receive academic credit for |
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participating in the program, which combines study and research |
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with supervised practical training; and |
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WHEREAS, TLIP is administered by the Mickey Leland Center on |
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World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; Senator Rodney |
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Ellis serves as a program advisor, and his office assists with |
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coordinating on-site activities; and |
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WHEREAS, The TLIP interns for the 81st Legislative Session |
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are Tressie Bates, Joshua Bekerman, Rahsaan J. Coefield, Rebecca |
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Cohen, Diana Cruz, Alexis Dugger, Robert Edrozo, Natasha Egharevba, |
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Kimberly M. Freeman, Amber Goodwin, Melinda Griffith, Tanya |
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Gripton, John Hefley, Dimetrius Holland, Jonathan "JJ" Lietzke, |
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Gloria E. Lopez, Jorge Lopez, Sandra Marek, Alejandro Martinez, |
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Carlos Dantes Mejias, Tommy Micah, Maria Molina, Eronn Putman, |
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Rebecca Reyes, Stephen Rispoli, Brittany Rosales, Chani Seals, |
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Curtis Smith, Miles Stiles, Resha Thomas, Sharonda Joy Thomas, |
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Kierah Weber, John White, and Morris Williams; and |
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WHEREAS, These diligent and resourceful interns have |
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skillfully handled a variety of duties in the representatives' |
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offices and ably assisted with meeting the needs of constituents; |
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in so doing, they have gained valuable work experience and |
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firsthand knowledge of the governmental process, while developing |
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insight into the important issues facing our communities and our |
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state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the participants in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program during the 81st Legislative Session |
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and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for each intern as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |