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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 Rebecca Cohen for her outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Scott Hochberg during the 81st Legislative Session; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cohen has distinguished herself as a participant |
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in the Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) administered by |
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the Mickey Leland Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern |
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University; 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; Senator Rodney Ellis serves as |
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a program advisor, and his office assists with coordinating on-site |
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activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cohen graduated magna cum laude with a |
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bachelor's degree in sociology from New York University and also |
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earned a master's degree in education from Brooklyn College; |
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awarded a New York City Teaching Fellowship, she worked for two |
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years in Brooklyn as a middle school mathematics teacher, and she |
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later worked as director of academics for CitySquash, a youth |
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enrichment program in the Bronx; she is currently a second-year |
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doctoral student in the educational policy and planning program at |
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The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure as a legislative intern, Ms. Cohen |
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has gained valuable work experience and firsthand knowledge of the |
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governmental process, while also developing insight into the |
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important issues facing our communities and our state; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent and resourceful, Ms. Cohen has skillfully |
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handled a variety of duties in the office of Representative |
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Hochberg and ably assisted in meeting the needs of constituents, |
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and she may reflect proudly on her service as a legislative intern; |
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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 Rebecca Cohen 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. Cohen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |