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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Wendy Sierra has been named a Fulbright-Hays Fellow |
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by the International Education Programs Service; and |
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WHEREAS, An initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, |
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IEPS works to meet the national needs for expertise and competence |
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in foreign languages and area or international studies; included |
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among its offerings is the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program, |
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which provides short-term study and travel seminars for U.S. |
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educators in the social sciences and humanities for the purpose of |
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improving their understanding and knowledge of the people and |
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culture of other countries; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Sierra, a geography teacher at East View High |
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School in Georgetown, was one of only 16 individuals chosen to |
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participate in a five-week trip to India, which will include visits |
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to religious sites in rural and urban areas; and |
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WHEREAS, Wendy Sierra has demonstrated the passion, |
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determination, and commitment that are the hallmarks of our best |
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teachers, and her efforts have been fittingly recognized with the |
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remarkable opportunity she has been given to further her own |
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education; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Wendy Sierra on being named a |
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Fulbright-Hays Fellow and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success with her important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Sierra as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Farney |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 951 was adopted by the House on March |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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