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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 Stephen Rispoli for his outstanding work in the office of |
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Representative Carol Kent during the 81st Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rispoli has distinguished himself as a |
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participant in the Texas Legislative Internship Program (TLIP) |
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administered by the Mickey Leland Center on World Hunger and Peace |
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at Texas Southern 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, Mr. Rispoli graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in |
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Brownsville and is a senior at Baylor University, where he is |
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pursuing a bachelor's degree in political science; he has taken an |
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active role in community service endeavors during his time at |
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Baylor and has held several leadership positions in Pi Kappa Alpha; |
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moreover, he is a member of the Phi Alpha Delta law fraternity and |
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plans to attend law school; and |
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WHEREAS, During his tenure as a legislative intern, Mr. |
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Rispoli has gained valuable work experience and firsthand knowledge |
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of the 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, Stephen Rispoli has |
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skillfully handled a variety of duties in the office of |
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Representative Kent and ably assisted in meeting the needs of |
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constituents, and he may reflect proudly on his service as a |
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legislative intern; 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 Stephen Rispoli for his 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 him 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 Mr. Rispoli as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |