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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hugo Rivero Ramos of Colombia and other |
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professionals from Latin America were invited to participate in a |
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U.S. Department of State International Visitor Leadership Program |
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in May 2013, and Dallas was among the cities included on their tour; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1940, IVLP connects current and |
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emerging foreign leaders with their American counterparts through |
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short-term exchanges; an initiative of the Bureau of Educational |
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and Cultural Affairs, the program centers around a project theme |
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and typically includes visits to four U.S. communities; and |
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WHEREAS, With a focus on the administration of justice, this |
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IVLP event was designed to help leaders from other countries deepen |
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their understanding of the civil, criminal, juvenile, and military |
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justice systems in the United States; participants examined the |
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underlying principles of the U.S. judicial and legal systems and |
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studied the administration of courts, case management, the trial by |
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jury process, and alternative dispute resolution; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rivero Ramos brought a valuable perspective to |
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the experience; he holds a law degree from the Universidad Santo |
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Tomas de Aquino, an environmental law specialization from Rosario |
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University, and specializations in public law, sociology, and |
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political science from the Universidad Externado de Colombia and |
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Complutense University, and he works as a special prosecutor and |
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advisor to the International Affairs Directorate in the Attorney |
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General's Office; and |
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WHEREAS, The International Visitor Leadership Program helps |
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bridge cultural and political divides, and the exchange of ideas |
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that the program facilitates is sure to benefit citizens of both |
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Colombia and the United States; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Hugo Rivero Ramos for |
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his participation in the U.S. Department of State International |
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Visitor Leadership Program in May 2013 and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rivero Ramos as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Alonzo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 21 was adopted by the House on June |
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21, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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