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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, During the 83rd Legislative Session, Josiah Biggs |
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has ably served his fellow Texans as a legislative aide in the |
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office of State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, Mr. Biggs has interacted |
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with stakeholders and agency directors to discuss policy and |
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legislation, met constituents to hear their concerns, worked to |
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craft bills and strategize their passage, and written talking |
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points, bill analyses, and constituent correspondence; he has |
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performed these duties with energy and intelligence, and his |
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initiative and hard work have contributed greatly to the |
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effectiveness of the representative's office; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Biggs has a bachelor's degree from John Brown |
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University and a master's degree in technology commercialization |
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from the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at |
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Austin; from 2007 to 2010, he served his nation at Fort Hood and in |
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Maysan Province, Iraq, as a sergeant in the U.S. Army; in 2011, |
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during the 82nd Legislature, he was an intern in the office of State |
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Representative Mark Strama, and he has also worked as a volunteer, |
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voter activation network manager, and field organizer for several |
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political campaigns; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has performed his |
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duties as a legislative aide with skill and dedication, and he is |
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indeed deserving of special recognition for his fine work; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Josiah Biggs for his service as a |
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legislative aide in the office of State Representative Ruth Jones |
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McClendon and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Biggs as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2978 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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