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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jessica Michelle Soto of San Elizario has been |
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accepted into the United States Military Academy at West Point as a |
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result of her longstanding commitment to excellence; and |
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WHEREAS, The United States Military Academy has acquired a |
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prestigious reputation since its founding in 1802; to be admitted |
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to West Point, a candidate must complete a rigorous admissions |
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process and be nominated by designated officers or organizations; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Known for its strict standards and adherence to |
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tradition, West Point only accepts cadets between the ages of 17 and |
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22; at graduation, a cadet obtains a bachelor's degree and a |
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commission in the United States Army as a second lieutenant; and |
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WHEREAS, Very few individuals ever receive the honor of |
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attending West Point, and Jessica Soto is one of a select few from |
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Texas to be accepted in 2013; the first student from San Elizario |
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High School to earn this distinction, she has excelled not only in |
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academics but also in athletics, with outstanding performances in |
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volleyball, basketball, and track; and |
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WHEREAS, Through hard work and determination, Jessica Soto |
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has joined the ranks of an elite group, and her achievement is a |
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source of great pride to her family and community; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jessica Michelle Soto on her |
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appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Soto as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3034 was adopted by the House on May |
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27, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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