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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Three students from the University of North Texas |
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are providing valuable support to the 84th Texas Legislature as |
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members of the NTDC Internship Program; and |
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WHEREAS, The NTDC Program was initiated in 2003 to allow |
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highly qualified students at UNT the chance to participate |
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first-hand in the American political process; to date, the program |
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has placed more than 135 students in congressional and federal |
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agency internships, and this year, it began offering internship |
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opportunities with the state legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, The talented class of NTDC interns for 2015 includes |
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Paige Higerd, who is serving in the office of Representative Myra |
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Crownover, Katrina Smith, who is serving in the office of Senator |
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Craig Estes, and Alyssa Wolverton, who is serving in the office of |
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Representative Drew Springer; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their involvement in the NTDC Program, these |
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students have gained worthwhile insight into the legislative |
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process and a broader understanding of issues facing citizens of |
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the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to recognize them for |
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their contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Paige Higerd, Katrina Smith, and Alyssa |
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Wolverton for the hard work and commitment they have demonstrated |
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as interns during the 84th Legislative Session and extend to them |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Ms. Higerd, Ms. Smith, and Ms. Wolverton as an expression of |
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high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |