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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 916
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great |
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pleasure in recognizing the inaugural class of Bush School |
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Capstone Scholars, a program developed by the George Bush School |
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of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the school's cornerstones is the commitment |
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to educate students to become principled leaders in public |
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service; the primary means by which this commitment is realized |
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is through the Capstone program, which is designed to test the |
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knowledge and abilities students have developed through their |
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previous classes and experiences; and |
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is the |
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institution in which the most challenging public policy issues of |
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the day are debated and resolved; these scholars answered the |
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call to public service and rose to the challenge of participating |
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in the first Bush School Legislative Capstone program, bringing |
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their skills and talents to bear in the 82nd Texas Legislature |
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and learning firsthand how public policy is shaped; and |
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WHEREAS, The following scholars have demonstrated |
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exceptional dedication and achievement during their service for |
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the legislature: James R. Close from Houston, serving in the |
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office of Senator Eddie Lucio for the Committee on International |
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Relations and Trade; D. Benjamin Maddox from San Antonio, serving |
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in the office of Representative Diane Patrick; Nicolas D. Norboge |
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from Wimberley, working as a legislative liaison with the Texas |
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Transportation Institute; Brady D. Olsen from Haltom City, |
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serving for the Legislative Budget Board; Katherine Vedlitz from |
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College Station, serving in the House Democratic Caucus office; |
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Michael Walter from Houston, serving for the House Committee on |
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Homeland Security and Public Safety; and Craig Welkener from |
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Allen, working as a legislative liaison with the Texas |
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Transportation Institute; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend these promising students for their |
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remarkable service this session and wish them continued success |
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as they prepare to become the leaders of our great state; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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them as an expression of esteem and appreciation from the Texas |
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Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 9, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |