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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rachel Dunnam has ably served her fellow Texans as |
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director of environmental affairs in the office of State |
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Representative Charlie Geren and as assistant clerk for the House |
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Administration Committee during the 85th Regular Session; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Dunnam's resourcefulness, initiative, and able |
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handling of her responsibilities have earned the appreciation of |
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both her colleagues and members of the committee and have |
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contributed to the work of addressing issues that face citizens |
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across the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, A rising junior at The University of Texas at |
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Austin, Ms. Dunnam is majoring in business and marketing and |
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pursuing a certificate in business and public policy, and in spite |
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of being tasked with a roster of duties that include washing the |
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office's dirty dishes and filing the representative's personal |
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financial statements, she has maintained a 3.9 grade point average |
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during the legislative session; and |
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WHEREAS, Together with recognizing Ms. Dunnam for her |
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service to the Texas Legislature, this resolution will also serve |
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to right a longstanding wrong; in 2005, the 79th Texas Legislature |
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passed the now infamous "Cupcake Amendment," which was named |
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"Lauren's Law" after Ms. Dunnam's sister; in truth, the idea for the |
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law was Rachel Dunnam's, not her sister's, so today we pass |
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"Rachel's Resolution," which is not as good as "Rachel's Law," but |
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it will have to do; and |
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WHEREAS, In spite of this injustice, this esteemed public |
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employee has performed her duties with skill and dedication, and |
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she is indeed deserving of special recognition for her fine work; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Rachel Dunnam for her service as |
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director of environmental affairs in the office of State |
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Representative Charlie Geren and as assistant clerk for the House |
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Administration Committee and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of "Rachel's Resolution" be |
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prepared for Ms. Dunnam as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Geren |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2626 was adopted by the House on May |
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29, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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