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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alan Iud of Argentina and other professionals from |
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Latin America were invited to participate in a U.S. Department of |
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State International Visitor Leadership Program in May 2013, and |
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Dallas was among the cities included on their tour; 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. Iud brought a valuable perspective to the |
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experience; he holds a degree in law from the University of Buenos |
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Aires and works as a lawyer for the Association of the Grandmothers |
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of the Plaza de Mayo; 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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Argentina 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 Alan Iud for his |
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participation in the U.S. Department of State International Visitor |
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Leadership Program in May 2013 and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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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. Iud as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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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. 23 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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