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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 694
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WHEREAS, Twenty-three Texas A&M University students are |
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providing valuable support to the 86th Texas Legislature while |
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gaining experience in public service as members of the |
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Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and |
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the Public Policy Internship Program; and |
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WHEREAS, For almost three decades, the Agricultural and |
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Natural Resources Policy Internship Program has sent student |
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interns to Austin and Washington, D.C., where they work on a wide |
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array of issues; their strong background and interest in |
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agriculture and natural resources allow them to offer |
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specialized knowledge to legislators; the program was founded in |
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response to a request by a member of the United States Congress |
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for an intern who could assist his office with these matters, and |
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it has since grown to include numerous congressional offices as |
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well as the United States House of Representatives Committee on |
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Agriculture, the United States Department of Agriculture, and |
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offices on the state level during legislative years; |
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approximately 1,000 students have participated in semester-long |
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internships; and |
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WHEREAS, The Public Policy Internship Program, established |
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in 1999, works with various colleges and departments to create an |
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interdisciplinary environment for comprehensive academic |
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training, research, and policy programming; interns in the |
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nation's capital and in Austin serve in a variety of settings |
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that align with their academic and professional goals; some 900 |
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students have participated in semester-long internships; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by director Stephanie Webb, both internship |
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programs select their highly qualified and dedicated |
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participants through a rigorous application process; in addition |
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to academic achievement, students must demonstrate their |
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potential to take full advantage of the opportunities for |
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scholarly and professional development as well as the desire to |
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serve our state and nation; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2019 Texas A&M University policy interns |
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serving in Austin are Brandon Alaniz, Julia Awad, Grace Binger, |
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Montana Cortez, Brittany Frazier, Spencer Krumholz, Koy Kunkel, |
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Alexis Little, Alejandra Luna, Samantha Mares, Lindsey Moore, |
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Andrea Nwachukwu, Tyler Roberts, Halee Sanderson, Lauren Savage, |
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Erin Smith, Maggie Sullivan, Julia Szabuniewicz, Wesley Tanton, |
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Sara Uddin, Noemi Valiente, Armando Vendrell-Velez, Ashley |
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Wilde; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the Agricultural and Natural |
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Resources Policy and Public Policy Internship Programs have |
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helped exceptional students deepen their understanding of |
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governmental operations while developing professional skills and |
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networks, and alumni have gone on to make vital contributions and |
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assume leadership roles in a variety of arenas; the outstanding |
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young people who are giving of their time and talents throughout |
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this legislative session can indeed take pride in their |
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achievements and service to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize the Texas A&M University |
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Agricultural and Natural Resources Policy Internship Program and |
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Public Policy Internship Program and commend the current |
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participants for their diligence and commitment; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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students as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Flores, Buckingham, |
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Fallon, Hughes, |
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Kolkhorst, Lucio, |
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Seliger |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on May 6, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |