SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 864

WHEREAS, The Veteran Affairs and Border Security Committee of the Texas Senate is tasked with handling duties relating to legislation that benefits the nation's veterans and service members and maintains the security of the Texas border; and

WHEREAS, Five college student veterans served the committee with distinction during the 85th Legislature as interns; over the course of the session, these veterans worked tirelessly to assist the committee in its work, and their perseverance and dedication played a significant role in the committee's ability to perform its responsibilities; and

WHEREAS, The interns serving the committee were Gwen Carmichael, Brad Burnett, Brandon Gajeton, Matthew Hurst, and Pedro Solis; their service was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States armed forces, and they brought great credit to themselves, their institutions of higher education, and the military community at large; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby commend the veterans who served as interns for the Veteran Affairs and Border Security Committee on their exceptional service to the Texas Senate and extend to them best wishes for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Campbell

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 24, 2017.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate