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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Clarissa Milner, a senior at Earl Warren High School |
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in San Antonio, has enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, and |
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her experiences during the enlistment process have helped inspire |
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the filing of Senate Bill 1152 during the 85th Texas Legislature; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Determined to serve her nation after she graduates, |
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Ms. Milner took three days off from school during December 2016 to |
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take the oath of enlistment and to complete other requirements; |
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these absences were counted against her attendance record, as Texas |
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law does not permit missing school for such a purpose, even though |
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high school students are allowed up to two days of absences to visit |
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college campuses; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Milner's story gained the attention of Texas |
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State Senator José Menéndez, who subsequently introduced S.B. 1152 |
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to address the issue; the legislation would allow students 17 years |
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of age or older to miss up to four days of school for the purpose of |
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pursuing enlistment in a branch of the U.S. armed services or the |
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Texas National Guard; in support of the bill, Ms. Milner traveled |
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to the State Capitol on March 8, 2017, to testify before the Senate |
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Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security; and |
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WHEREAS, Clarissa Milner is the daughter of Marissa Milner; |
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in choosing to join the armed forces, she is following in the |
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footsteps of her mother, who has proudly served as a member of the |
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U.S. Marines; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable young Texan has demonstrated an |
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exceptional commitment not only to defending her country but also |
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to assisting other students considering military careers, and she |
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is truly deserving of special recognition for her efforts; 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 Clarissa Milner for enlisting in the |
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U.S. Marine Corps and for her part in inspiring Texas Senate Bill |
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1152; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Milner as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |