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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Twenty-one Texas A&M University students are |
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providing valuable support to the 81st Texas Legislature while |
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gaining experience in public service as members of the Agricultural |
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and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and the Public |
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Policy Internship Program; and |
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WHEREAS, For almost two decades, the ANRP Internship Program |
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has sent student interns to Austin and Washington, D.C., where they |
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work on a wide array of issues; their strong background and interest |
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in agriculture and natural resources allow them to offer |
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specialized knowledge to legislators; the program was founded in |
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response to a request by a member of the United States Congress for |
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an intern who could assist his office with these matters, and it has |
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since grown to include numerous congressional offices, as well as |
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the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture, the |
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U.S. Department of Agriculture, and offices on the state level |
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during legislative years; more than 325 students have participated |
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in semester-long internships; and |
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WHEREAS, The Public Policy Internship Program, established |
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in 1999, works with various colleges and departments to create an |
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interdisciplinary environment for comprehensive academic training, |
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research, and policy programming; interns in the nation's capital |
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and in Austin serve in a variety of settings that align with their |
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academic and professional goals; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by TAMU Policy Internship Programs Director |
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Breanne Svehla, both programs select their highly qualified and |
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dedicated members through a rigorous application process; in |
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addition to academic achievement, students must demonstrate their |
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potential to take full advantage of the opportunities for scholarly |
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and professional development, as well as the desire to serve our |
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state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2009 Texas A&M University policy interns serving |
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in Austin are: Jillian Arizpe, Jason Driver, Cameron Eckel, Jacob |
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Fowler, Nichole Gillen, Billy Hall, Spencer Harris, Melissa Jones, |
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Dayna Kaspar, Isaiah Logan, Chris McGhee, Nick Mikula, Sarah Novak, |
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Rusty Smith, Patrick Steck, Kelli Stoffels, Gavin Uttecht, Lauren |
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Wied, Bryan Wilganoski, Kelsey Wyble, and Shauna Yow; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the ANRP and Public Policy |
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Internship Programs have helped exceptional students deepen their |
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understanding of governmental operations while developing |
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professional skills and networks, and alumni have gone on to make |
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vital contributions and assume leadership roles in a variety of |
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arenas; the outstanding young people who are giving of their time |
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and talents throughout this legislative session can indeed take |
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pride in their achievements and service to 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 the Texas A&M University Agricultural |
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and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and Public Policy |
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Internship Program and commend the current participants for their |
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diligence and commitment; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the ANRP and PPIP interns as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |