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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Patrick Steck has provided valuable public service |
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to the people of the great State of Texas as a legislative aide in |
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the office of Representative Dan Gattis during the 81st Legislative |
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Session; and |
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WHEREAS, A December 2008 graduate of Texas A&M University |
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with a bachelor's degree in economics, Mr. Steck sought to apply his |
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academic knowledge by gaining practical hands-on experience in |
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Texas government through the prestigious Agricultural and Natural |
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Resources Policy Internship Program at Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Steck was selected for his internship assignment |
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by the office of Representative Dan Gattis after an extensive |
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interview process, during which he thoughtfully and succinctly |
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answered the many and varied questions posed to intern candidates; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Steck has exceeded all expectations of |
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Representative Gattis and his office colleagues, skillfully |
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handling the many diverse responsibilities assigned to him in his |
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role as a legislative aide; he worked on all aspects of the |
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representative's legislative agenda, serving as principal staffer |
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assigned to the House Committee on Technology, Economic |
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Development, and Workforce, where he was a natural fit due to his |
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keen interest in technological advancements and economic policy; |
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ably performing all of his assigned committee responsibilities, he |
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reviewed and provided detailed and accurate analyses of all bills |
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heard by the committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Well-liked by his fellow staffers for his team |
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attitude, friendly personality, and professional work habits, he |
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demonstrated a genuine desire to learn any task and complete all |
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assignments in a superior and timely fashion; these efforts clearly |
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contributed to the success of the legislation authored and |
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sponsored by Representative Gattis during the session; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Steck is committed to furthering his knowledge |
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in public policy and has been accepted as a part of the fall class of |
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the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of |
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Texas; given his demonstrated scholarship and legislative |
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experience gained during this session, this Fightin' Texas Aggie |
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will undoubtedly excel, and teach Longhorns how to "Whoop" in the |
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finest Aggie tradition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st |
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Legislature hereby commend Patrick Steck for his service as a |
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legislative aide in the office of State Representative Dan Gattis, |
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thank him for his work in behalf of the citizens of Texas, and |
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extend to him sincere best 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. Steck as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Gattis |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2819 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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