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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Amarro Nelson, a participant in the McClendon |
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Scholars Program, has provided valuable support as a legislative |
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intern in the office of State Representative Ruth Jones McClendon |
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during the 83rd Texas 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 Representative McClendon and The |
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University of Texas at San Antonio; the program gives students who |
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have an interest in public policy the opportunity to work as interns |
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at the State Capitol during legislative sessions; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Nelson holds a bachelor's degree in political |
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science from George Washington University; while in college, he |
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coordinated numerous service projects and helped raised more than |
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$10,000 for the betterment of the Washington, D.C., community, and |
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he took part in the Pioneer Student Leadership Academy; currently a |
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graduate student in sociology at UTSA, he has gained important |
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experience in state government to draw on in his future endeavors; |
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among the major projects in which he was involved was the effort to |
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pass a measure to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; and |
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WHEREAS, Appreciated for his wit and genial personality, |
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Amarro Nelson has greatly benefited the constituents of House |
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District 120, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for his fine |
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work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Amarro Nelson for his service as a |
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McClendon Scholar 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 of 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. Nelson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |