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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the fifth class of Governor William |
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P. Clements Jr. Scholars have distinguished themselves through |
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their commitment to public service and public policy; and |
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WHEREAS, These young Texans are participating in the Clements |
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Legislative Study Program, which is hosted by the Texas |
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Conservative Coalition Research Institute; this exemplary program |
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seeks to train, support, and sustain the next generation of leaders |
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and public servants, instilling in them the values and work ethic of |
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former governor William P. Clements Jr.; and |
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WHEREAS, Governor Clements overcame the misfortunes that |
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befell his family during the Great Depression to create the world's |
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largest offshore drilling company; he won an upset victory to |
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become the state's first Republican governor since Reconstruction, |
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bringing his business acumen to state government and focusing on |
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such issues as sound budgeting, crime prevention, and economic |
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diversification; and |
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WHEREAS, The Clements Legislative Study Program is the only |
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program of its kind to bring conservative students to Austin so that |
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they may gain valuable experience in leadership and public service |
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by working directly with members of the Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, The program's fifth class consists of Logan |
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Davidson, Gustav Gygi, Elizabeth Haynie, Daniel Manks, Ashton |
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Moore, Julia Reeves, Evan Reid, Kelly Robinson, Saurabh Sharma, |
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Abby Sinclair, Horace Tipton, and Madison Yandell; and |
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WHEREAS, By taking part in this special program, the members |
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of the fifth class of Governor William P. Clements Jr. Scholars are |
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furthering their understanding of civics, government, and history, |
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and the knowledge and skills they learn from their time at the Texas |
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Legislature will serve them well in the years ahead; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the Governor William P. Clements |
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Jr. Scholars for their dedication to public policy and for their |
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service to their state and nation and extend to them best wishes for |
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success in all their future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |