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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Valerie Sullivan, a member of the McClendon Scholars |
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Program, has provided valuable support as a legislative intern in |
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the office of Speaker of the House Joe Straus during the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Created in 2004, the McClendon Scholars Program, |
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which is also known as the UTSA Legislative Scholars Program, is a |
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collaborative initiative between State Representative Ruth Jones |
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McClendon and The University of Texas at San Antonio Institute for |
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Law and Public Affairs; the program gives students who have an |
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interest in public policy the opportunity to work as interns at the |
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State Capitol during legislative sessions; and |
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WHEREAS, While serving this country as a member of the U.S. |
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Air Force, Ms. Sullivan led five flyaway missions in support of |
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Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom and also initiated |
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the rebuilding of an orphanage in Kyrgyzstan; she holds a dual |
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master's degree in human resources development and management and |
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is currently pursuing another one in social work; she is a member of |
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the Alpha Chi Honor Society and the Alamo Area Branch of the |
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National Association of Social Workers, and she has gained |
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experience as an intern for the San Antonio Independent School |
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District and The Children's Shelter; and |
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WHEREAS, Valerie Sullivan has maintained the tradition of |
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excellence for which McClendon Scholars are known, and she is |
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indeed deserving of recognition for her achievements; 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 Valerie Sullivan for her service as a |
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McClendon Scholar in the office of Speaker of the House Joe Straus |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for success in all her future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Sullivan as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas 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. 3213 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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