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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 928
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Christopher White for his outstanding work with the |
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Thurgood Marshall School of Law Innocence Project; and |
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WHEREAS, Christopher was a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program administered by the Mickey Leland |
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Center on World Hunger and Peace at Texas Southern University; and |
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WHEREAS, This excellent internship program, established in |
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December of 1990, provides a unique opportunity for students from |
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Texas colleges and universities to serve as interns in the Texas |
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Legislature, the United States Congress, and a variety of local, |
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state, and national governmental agencies and public policy |
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organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Students receive academic credit for |
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participating in the program, which combines academic study and |
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research with supervised practical training; Senator Rodney |
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Ellis serves as a program advisor, and the senator's office |
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assists with coordinating the on-site activities; and |
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WHEREAS, As an intern, Christopher has gained firsthand |
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knowledge of the governmental process and work experience in a |
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political environment, as well as insight into the issues facing |
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our communities and our state today; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, resourceful, and talented, Christopher |
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skillfully handled the multifaceted duties of his internship |
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with the Innocence Project and has made positive contributions to |
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the development of sound public policy; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend Christopher White for his |
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dedication and excellent work as a participant in the Texas |
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Legislative Internship Program and extend to him best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 15, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |