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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Trang-Thu Duong has ably served residents of Texas |
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as a policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu |
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during the 85th Legislative Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Since joining the staff, "Mimi" Duong has provided |
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vital assistance in handling a wide variety of challenging tasks, |
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and she has been particularly instrumental in advancing the |
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representative's child welfare policy reforms, including those |
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seeking to protect vulnerable children, reduce trauma, and improve |
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reunification efforts for families; in addition, she has diligently |
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reviewed and managed legislation referred to the house committees |
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on Human Services, Economic Development, and Public Health; over |
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the course of the session, she has gained valuable experience in the |
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field of public service and learned more about the legislative |
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process and the issues facing citizens of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, An alumna of the University of Houston, Ms. Duong |
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earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and creative writing and a |
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master's degree in social work; she also completed graduate level |
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work in applied community and economic development at Illinois |
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State University; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate about social justice and the welfare of |
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children, Ms. Duong worked in rural youth development in |
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Ouarzazate, Morocco, as a member of the U.S. Peace Corps, and she |
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has held positions with the Child Welfare Education Project, the |
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Women's Home, the Alliance for Multicultural Community Services, |
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and Radio Saigon Houston; moreover, she has volunteered with a |
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number of worthy organizations, including the American Civil |
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Liberties Union of Texas, OCA, United We Dream, and Child |
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Advocates; and |
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WHEREAS, This noteworthy Texan has performed her duties as a |
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policy analyst with skill and dedication, and she is indeed |
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deserving of special recognition for her fine work; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Trang-Thu Duong for her service as a |
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policy analyst in the office of State Representative Gene Wu and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in all her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Duong as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |